Following the Great Leap Forward (1958–61), Mao was highly criticized within the CCP, and turned to Jiang, among others, to support him and persecute his enemies.
Berikutnya ke Lompatan Jauh ke Depan (1958–1961), Mao sangat dikritik dalam PKC, dan berbalik untuk Jiang, antara lain, untuk mendukung dirinya dan menganiaya musuh-musuhnya.