1,510 delegates represented the party's estimated 35 million members.

The Congress formally declared the Cultural Revolution officially over after 11 long years, ending a long chapter of Chinese history.

However, it also affirmed the "success" of the revolution and declared that class struggle would remain the hallmark of Chinese socialism.

Hua Guofeng was formally elected as Chairman of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and was elected to the chairmanship of the Central Military Commission.

[1] The Political Bureau was also renewed with new memberships when the 11th Politburo was elected as a result of the congress.