Over April through June 1966, Jiang presided over the All-Army Artistic Creation Conference in Beijing. Conference attendees evaluated a total of 80 domestic and foreign films. Jiang approved of 7 as consistent with Mao Zedong Thought and criticised the other films. Backed by her husband, she was appointed deputy director of the Central Cultural Revolution Group (CCRG) in 1966 and emerged as a serious political figure in the summer of that year.
Over April through June 1966 Jiang presided over the All-Army Artistic Creation Conference in Beijing Conference attendees evaluated a total of 80 domestic and foreign films Jiang approved of 7 as consistent with Mao Zedong Thought and criticised the other films Backed by her husband she was appointed deputy director of the Central Cultural Revolution Group (CCRG) in 1966 and emerged as a serious political figure in the summer of that year