Editing Jiang Qing (section)

==== 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" />