Editing Jiang Qing (section)

== Personal life ==

=== Family ===
[[File:毛澤東與江青、毛岸英、劉松林、李訥.png|thumb|Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong, [[Mao Anying]], [[Liu Siqi]] and [[Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong)|Li Na]] in 1949]]
In Mao Zedong's later years, he frequently refused to meet Jiang Qing. The two lived apart—Mao resided in [[Zhongnanhai]], while Jiang stayed at the [[Diaoyutai State Guesthouse]]—and rarely saw each other. Mao often criticised Jiang Qing and noted in his written comments that "Jiang Qing does not represent me; she represents herself." He once confided to [[Wang Hairong]] and [[Tang Wensheng]] that Jiang aspired to become the Party Chair. During his interactions with Jiang Qing, Mao advised her to improve her relationships with colleagues who held differing opinions, rather than her small group. He also expressed frustration that she did not study the works of Marx, Lenin, or his own writings. Mao voiced concerns about Jiang Qing's future after his death, fearing that she might face troubles.<ref name=":16" />

She had a daughter with Mao Zedong, which was Li Na. Li Na visited her frequently at Qincheng Prison, but they often quarrelled with each other for the husband of Li Na, Wang Jingqing, who once served the Central Security Regiment.{{Sfn|Terrill|1999|p=|pp=348-349}}

=== Hobbies ===
Jiang's hobbies included photography, playing cards, and holding screenings of classic Hollywood films, especially those featuring [[Greta Garbo]], one of her favorite actresses, even as they were banned for the average Chinese citizen as a symbol of [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeois]] decadence.<ref name="chang">
{{cite book |author1=Chang, Jung |url=https://archive.org/details/maounknownstory00jung/page/864 |title=Mao: The Unknown Story |author2=Halliday, Jon |publisher=Anchor |year=2006 |isbn=0-679-74632-3 |page=[https://archive.org/details/maounknownstory00jung/page/864 864]}}
</ref> Jiang Qing was able to imitate Mao Zedong's handwriting. Her calligraphy was so similar to Mao's that some of her works were even displayed as Mao Zedong's manuscripts<ref>{{Cite web |title=江青的影展与毛泽东的批评 |url=http://www.people.com.cn/GB/wenhua/1088/2800498.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413073241/http://www.people.com.cn/GB/wenhua/1088/2800498.html |archive-date=2020-04-13 |access-date=2009-01-07 |website=People's Daily Online}}</ref><ref name="叶永烈1993">{{cite book |author=Ye |first=Yonglie |title=江青传 |date=1993 |publisher=[[Writers Publishing House]] |isbn=7506307294 |series= |location=Beijing |quote=}}</ref>

Since 1961, Jiang Qing, under the pen names Li Yunhe and Li Jin, had multiple landscape photographs selected for four consecutive National Photography Exhibitions. She became one of the photographers with the most works featured in each exhibition. In terms of lighting techniques, Jiang favoured backlighting and side-backlighting. Her visual style, which emphasised grandeur and completeness, had a significant influence on the photography community in mainland China.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Shangguan |first=Yun |date=2013-11-13 |title=多张红色经典照片将拍卖 包含江青《庐山仙人洞》 |url=https://culture.ifeng.com/collection/detail_2013_11/13/31203677_0.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917100216/https://culture.ifeng.com/collection/detail_2013_11/13/31203677_0.shtml |archive-date=2022-09-17 |accessdate=2022-07-22 |work=China News Service}}</ref>