In 1976 the downfall of the Gang of Four & the end of this revolution marked a new stage for China
... Mao's 
efforts to end the chaos were given added impetus by the Soviet .... with Mao's 
death and the purge of the Gang of Four in the fall of 1976),... [DOC] [TLE] Century's 20 Top Historic Events in China - People's Daily Online [PAR] Dec 30, 2000 ...