The rally was led by Chen Boda and Lin Biao gave a keynote speech.[1] Red Guard leaders, led by Nie Yuanzi, also gave speeches.[14] A high school Red Guard leader, Song Binbin placed a red armband inscribed with the characters for "Red Guard" on the chairman, who stood for six hours.[14] The 8-18 Rally, as it was known, was the first of eight receptions the Chairman gave to Red Guards in Tiananmen in the fall of 1966.