Even before the Cultural Revolution, the local cadres were persecuted. In October 1964, the communist apparatus at the Jingzhou prefecture level decided that the communist organization of Honghu county was completely "rotten" and Mr. Li Jinyu () and his colleagues were struggled in public trials in front of ten thousand people. In April 1965, the charge became much more serious, the local communists of Honghu county headed by Mr. Li Jinyu () was accused of (though accurately) being reestablishing capitalism.
The persecution of local cadres in Honghu county was a significant event that occurred before the Cultural Revolution. In October 1964, the communist apparatus at the Jingzhou prefecture level declared the local communist organization "rotten" and Mr. Li Jinyu () and his colleagues faced public trials in front of ten thousand people. By April 1965, the charges against them became more serious; they were accused of reestablishing capitalism (though accurately).