Proper noun
Gang of Four
(China, historical, politics) A leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
gang of four
Alternative form of Gang of Four
Aftermath Although Hua Guofeng publicly denounced the Gang of Four in 1976, he continued to invoke Mao's name to justify Mao-era policies. Source: Internet
After delivering Zhou's official eulogy at the state funeral, the Gang of Four, with Mao's permission, began the so-called Criticize Deng and Oppose the Rehabilitation of Right-leaning Elements campaign. Source: Internet
All members of the Gang of Four have since died; Jiang Qing committed suicide in 1991, Wang Hongwen died in 1992, and Yao Wenyuan and Zhang Chunqiao died in 2005, having been released from prison in 1996 and 1998 respectively. Source: Internet
A parallel exists in hip-hop producer El-P, who manages to look to the future while also evoking the spirit of classic ’90s boom-bap beats and sampling ’80s post-punk bands like Gang of Four or Wall of Voodoo. Source: Internet
After Mao's death and the arrest of the Gang of Four in 1976, reformers led by Deng Xiaoping gradually began to dismantle the Maoist policies associated with the Cultural Revolution. Source: Internet
Beck joined the band to play acoustic guitar and handle lead vocals. citation Musical style main Cobain described the sound of Nirvana when it first started as "a Gang of Four and Scratch Acid ripoff". Source: Internet