Editing Jiang Qing (section)

=== Yan'an ===

==== Drama teacher ====
She went first to [[Xi'an]], then to [[Yan'an]]. In November, she enrolled in the [[Counter-Japanese Military and Political University]] for study. The [[Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts|Lu Xun Academy of Arts]] was newly founded in Yan'an on 10 April 1938, and Jiang became a drama department instructor, teaching and performing in college plays and [[Chinese opera|operas]].<ref name=":10">{{cite news |last=Kristof |first=Nicholas D. |date=5 June 1991 |title=Suicide of Jiang Qing, Mao's Widow, Is Reported |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/05/obituaries/suicide-of-jiang-qing-mao-s-widow-is-reported.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808141435/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/05/obituaries/suicide-of-jiang-qing-mao-s-widow-is-reported.html |archive-date=8 August 2013 |access-date=13 December 2012 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> The conditions in Yan'an were harsh, but Jiang was able to make it there and persist. Jiang was striking in appearance and had several talents; she could sing opera, write well, and her calligraphy was particularly impressive, especially in [[regular script]]. On one hand, she was relatively quiet and reserved—she didn't enjoy shooting, but liked playing poker, knitting, and was skilled at creating various patterns. She was also adept at tailoring and made her own clothes beautifully. On the other hand, she had a lively and bold side—Jiang enjoyed horseback riding, especially taming wild horses; the more ferocious the horse, the more she liked to ride it. This combination of traits allowed her to excel as both a homemaker and adapt to the tough, military lifestyle, earning the admiration of revolutionary leaders.<ref name=":6" />

==== Secret marriage ====
[[Image:Mao and Jiang Qing 1946.jpg|thumb|Mao and Jiang in 1946]]In the autumn of 1937, [[He Zizhen]], the wife of Mao Zedong, left Yan'an. When news of Jiang Qing's romance with Mao Zedong broke, it sparked significant opposition. The most vocal critic was [[Zhang Wentian]], who believed that He, as an outstanding CCP member, having endured the [[Long March]] and sustained multiple injuries, deserved respect. However, some felt that Mao Zedong's personal matters, including his choice of a wife, were his own business, and others should not interfere. Among those who supported Mao, the most vocal was [[Kang Sheng]].<ref name=":6" />[[File:Young Jiang Qing and Mao4.jpg|thumb|[[Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong)|Li Na]], Jiang and Mao in Yan'an in 1943]]Figures like [[Zhou Enlai]] and [[Liu Shaoqi]], however, were more cautious in their support of Jiang Qing. They sent telegrams to the Communist leadership in Shanghai, requesting them to clarify Jiang's conduct in Shanghai, where she was suspected of being a "secret agent" of the Kuomintang.<ref name=":6" /> {{Ill|Yang Fan (politician)|lt=Yang Fan|zh|揚帆 (政治人物)}}, a party leader in Shanghai, secretly written to Yan'an arguing that Jiang was unsuitable for marriage to Mao.<ref name=":5" />

Nevertheless, on 28 November 1938, Jiang Qing married Mao Zedong with the eventual approval of the [[Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party|Politburo]], but with three restrictions as follows:{{notetag|Various accounts suggest that her role came with certain restrictions, although the specifics varied across sources. When the Kuomintang forces captured Yan'an, they reportedly seized a diary belonging to [[Wang Ruofei]], which detailed the so-called "Three Conditions" imposed on Jiang. Although the original manuscript has not been publicly verified, the version released in [[Taiwan]] is considered among the most credible,<ref name=":6" /> and used in this article.}}<ref name=":6" />
# Since Mao and He Zizhen had not formally [[Divorce|dissolved their marriage]], Jiang Qing was prohibited from publicly assuming the title of Mao Zedong's wife.<ref name=":6" />
# Jiang Qing was tasked solely with caring for Mao Zedong's daily life and health, and no one else could make similar requests to the [[General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party|Party Central Committee]].<ref name=":6" />
# Jiang Qing was restricted to managing Mao's private affairs. She was barred from holding any Party positions for 20 years and was prohibited from interfering in Party personnel matters or participating in political activities.<ref name=":6" />
[[File:Mao Jiang Qing and daughter Li Na.jpg|thumb|Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong and their daughter Li Na]]
In the early years of their marriage, Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing shared a harmonious life. Jiang primarily took on the role of a homemaker, attending to Mao's daily needs. In 1940, she gave birth to their daughter, [[Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong)|Li Na]]. After Li Na's birth, Jiang Qing largely withdrew from the public eye.<ref name=":6" />