Huang Zhen Explained

Office1:Standing Committee Member of the Central Advisory Commission
Term Start1:1982
Term End1:1987
1Blankname1:Head
1Namedata1:Deng Xiaoping
Office2:Minister of Culture of the People'e Republic of China
Term Start2:1977
Term End2:1980
Predecessor2:Yu Huiyong
Successor2:Zhou Weizhi (acting)
Office3:Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party
Term Start3:1977
Term End3:1980
1Blankname3:Head
1Namedata3:Zhang PinghuaHu Yaobang
Office4:China Ambassador to France
Term Start4:June 1964
Term End4:March 1973
Predecessor4:New title
Successor4:Zeng Tao
Office5:Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Term Start5:1961
Term End5:1964
1Blankname5:Minister
1Namedata5:Chen Yi
Premier5:Zhou Enlai
Office6:China Ambassador to Indonesia
Term Start6:November 1954
Term End6:June 1961
Predecessor6:Wang Renshu
Successor6:Yao Zhongming
Office7:China Ambassador to Hungary
Term Start7:July 1950
Term End7:October 1954
Predecessor7:New title
Successor7:Hao Deqing
Huang Zhen
Native Name:黄镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:8 January 1909
Birth Place:Tongcheng County, Anhui, Qing China
Death Place:Beijing, China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Spouse:Zhu Lin
Relations:Dai Bingguo (son-in-law)
Alma Mater:Shanghai Art College
Xinhua Art University

Huang Zhen (; 8 January 1909 – 10 December 1989) was a politician of the People's Republic of China.

Biography

Huang was born in Tongcheng County, Anhui during the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). After graduating from Tongcheng Secondary School, he entered Shanghai Art College (Chinese: 上海美術專科學校) in 1925, majoring in painting. He did not complete his studies because he was expelled from the college after taking part in a student movement. Huang was admitted to Xinhua Art University (Chinese: 新華藝術大學). After graduation, he worked as a teacher at Fushan Middle School (Chinese: 浮山中學) in his hometown. Huang was discharged for supporting a student movement in 1929. He enlisted in Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army (Guominjun) in 1930.

In 1931, Huang took part in the Ningdu uprising and joined the Chinese Red Army. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1932. Huang took part in the Long March in 1934. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Huang served as the vice chairman of 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Huang transferred to Henan as the secretary of Yubei, then he was transferred to Taihang Mountain as the chairman of Taihang Military Region. In 1948, Huang was transferred to Xibaipo as the vice chairman of the People's Liberation Army General Political Department.

Huang was appointed China's Ambassador to Hungary in 1950, he was transferred to China's Ambassador to Indonesia in 1954. In the same year, Huang attended the Asian-African Conference with Zhou Enlai. In 1961, Huang served as vice minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, then he served as the ambassador to deal with Sino-Indian border dispute. In 1964, Huang served as China's Ambassador to France.

In 1971, Huang went to America. In 1973, Huang was appointed chairman of Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China in United States.[1] In 1977, Huang served as deputy head of the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Culture of the People'e Republic of China.

In 1982, Huang retired. He served as a standing committee member of the Central Advisory Commission. Huang died in Beijing in 1989.

Personal life

Huang married, who is also a politician.

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China. McFarland. Yuwu Song. 2013. 145. 9781476602981.