Zhang Zhixin Dead
By: Vasken Kebabjian
Shanghai News
Shanghai- Yesterday [April 4,1975] an accused counter-revolutionary, Zhang Zhixin was executed by members of the “Gang of Four.” She was arrested in 1969 for her open opposition to the “Gang of Four.” She waited in prison for 6 years. She was taken to the Shenyang Donglingda execution grounds, where she was executed. Before she was executed, her last words were, "Party, my Party! Where do you want to take me?"
Zhang joined the Communist Party in Liaoning Province in 1955. She cared for the Party and worked for the publicity department. She was a kind person and didn’t talk and say much until she stated her opposition against the “Gang of Four” which got her arrested. She was happy and had a decently good life. But all it took was a few words of her opinion which put her into prison for 6 long years. Many people were surprised to see her get sentenced to prison for so long.
A Red Guard named Jie Ling states, “ I had to watch her in her cell for three years. Probably the three worst years of my life.” She also states ,” I was happy to see her go because she wouldn’t shut up and just be sorry for what she had said, and even if she did stay quiet and admit to her mistakes, I would have still beaten her.” Some people come off strong with their opinions and really have a negative opinion to Zhang Zixin. But another person has a positive view of her: Fan Mei was a neighbor of Zhang Zhixin. He says “ she was a very close friend of mine, with a very kind heart. She was always their to help me and other people in times of trouble. I have never seen someone care for others more than themselves. It was very hard to see her go.” With Zhang Zhixin gone, who will be the next target of murder for the Red Guards, and the real question is, when will the Cultural Revolution end?
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