Kit Kelen - for after them - considering Yao Feng's Jiang Qing

considering Yao Feng's Jiang Qing

that lady had so many names

she could have been the entire cast

she starred in several shows

even though she was usually trying for best supporting actress

she was to names what Imelda Marcos was to shoes

always the new woman!

born Lǐ Shūméng

but given the name Lǐ Jìnhái

at school she was Lǐ Yúnhè

that got shortened to Lǐ Hè

first on stage she was Lán Píng

not revolutionary enough?

Enter Jiāng Qīng

then for letters Lǐ Jìn

later on Lǐ Rùnqīng

mainly call her Madame Mao

(hardly a unique title)

she was on the make from the get-go

drama queen, home wrecker,

throne behind the power

all of it was theatre

she ended up collecting handkerchiefs

to knot together

this woman may have only been a quarter of a gang

but she definitely could have played

everyone in the court room

imagine all that cross-examination

you can't tell who's accused

who's accusing

so much judgement, evidence

everyone found wanting, condemned

the only thing you could be sure of

was that nobody gets a fair trial