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Soldiers loyal to this leader embodied the “spirit of the screw.” This leader taught a woman the backstroke during several of his propagandized swims (10[1])across rivers. (10[3])A “loyalty dance” to this leader (10[1])was performed to songs like “Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman.” After this leader’s death, (10[1])the downfall of the Gang of Four (10[1])led to a (10[1])campaign (10[1])called the Four (10[1])Modernizations. (10[1])After the 7,000 Cadres Conference, this leader retreated from criticism for a famine fueled by his command to kill pests like sparrows. This leader (10[1])was to be depicted “red, bright, and shining” in posters by the Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution. For 10 points, name this first chairman of China. ■END■

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