Complex sentence: Zhou was also criticized for attacking Chairman Mao in his portrayal of the Jiajing Emperor, however, Zhou countered by saying that those who suggested any similarity of Jiajing Emperor with Mao were the real detractors of Mao.
Split into simpler sentences: Zhou was also criticized for attacking Chairman Mao in his portrayal of the Jiajing Emperor. However, Zhou countered by saying that those who suggested any similarity of Jiajing Emperor with Mao were the real detractor of Mao.