Jiang Qing was appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group on May 28, 1966.
On May 28, 1966, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party formed the Central Cultural Revolution Group, with Jiang Qing as a leading member. Her appointment marked the beginning of her prominent influence over cultural policy during the Cultural Revolution. As de facto head of cultural affairs, she wielded massive power, promoting Maoist principles and directing artistic and cultural production. This power center helped her instigate cultural purges and push socialist realism as the dominant art form, significantly impacting China's cultural landscape.