Why did Jiang Qing wear a black veil to attend Chairman Mao's memorial service? What exactly was she trying to say? It's a question that has kept people guessing for years. Let's think about possible answers.
First of all, we can see that Jiang Qing's participation in the memorial service wearing a black veil is a very unusual move. Traditional funerals are usually predominantly white, while black is the color associated with death in the West. But at most funerals, black gauze is usually worn on the arms or chest, not on the head. Jiang Qing's black veil on her head looked a little out of place in the crowd, and it was easy to attract attention.
But why did Jiang Qing choose to wear a black veil? Perhaps a comparison can be made between her personal experience and Madame Peron's. Mrs. Peron and Jiang Qing are both actors and wives of the country's top leaders. Madame Peron attended the funeral with a black veil on her head after her husband's death, and she wanted to express her condolences and respect for her husband. Perhaps Jiang Qing's participation in the memorial service wearing a black veil was also to express his condolences and respect for Chairman Mao.
In addition, Jiang Qing's black veil may also be because she wants to highlight her status and power. At that time, Jiang Qing had gradually gained certain power and became a deputy to the National People's Congress. She wanted to let people see her close relationship with Chairman Mao and hoped to remind people of her respect and importance through this gesture.
Another explanation is that Jiang Qing's black veil may be sending a signal to political opponents. In that special era, Jiang Qing's power continued to expand, and she continued to abuse her power for personal gain and did many things that endangered the country. At the memorial service, she wore a black veil to send a strong message to political opponents, showing her status and strength and alluding to the repression of the opposition.
No matter what Jiang Qing's real intention was to wear a black veil, her actions attracted widespread attention and speculation. Her actions as Chairman Mao's wife have certain significance, both from a personal and political point of view. She played a complex and contradictory role during that particular period. For the meaning of Jiang Qing's black veil, only she can give the real answer.
In any case, Jiang Qing's participation in Chairman Mao's memorial meeting wearing a black veil is a very interesting phenomenon. This move makes people re-examine the character of Jiang Qing and provides us with a perspective to think. Perhaps by thinking about this issue, we can better understand Jiang Qing and the special period she lived in.
