Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976
Biography
Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) was a leader in the Chinese Communist Party and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China.
Zhou Enlai was born on March 5, 1898 in the Huai'an Jiangsu province. He studied in Japan before returning to China for the May 4th movements. He protested though publications with fellow students until his arrest in 1920. Soon after this,he left to study and work in France, where he converted to communism. He worked with the Zhongguo gong chan dang from France and continued involvement when he returned to China in 1924 during the revolution. He met a fellow activist, Deng Yingchao, in the revolutionary movement, and the two were married. Zhou was appointed as the deputy director of the Whampoa Military Academy. In 1927, he became the directory of the military department of the Zhongguo gong chan dang. He helped organize the Nanchang Uprising in August of 1927. The city was recaptured by the Zhongguo guo min dang, and Zhou fled to Shanghai. He became a leader of the Zhongguo gong chan dang, and moved to Jiangxi as the political commissar of the China Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun. He participated in the Long March to Yan'an and helped organize the United Front against Japanese invasion. Zhou also participated in the civil war following the Sino-Japanese war, and the establishment of a communist China. He served as foreign minister and chief administrator of China's civil bureaucracy. He died on January 8, 1976 in Beijing.
Citation:
Britannica, via WWW, October 3, 2018 (b. Mar. 5, 1898, Huai’an, Jiangsu province; d. Jan. 8, 1976, Beijing; CCP; foreign minister 1949-58; negotiator; gentry; Japan studies; Beijing, May 4th, publications, arrest; communism, France, CCP organizer, Europe; 1924,China, national revolution; m. Deng Yingchao, activist; deputy director Whampoa Military Academy; 1927, director of military department CCP; Nanchang Uprising, august 1927, Nationalists recapture; Jiangxi, rural bases; Red Army political commissar; the Long March, Mao military; negotiator; United Front, Chiang Kai-shek; Japanese surrender, peace talks; civil war 1947; diplomat)Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials, 1726-2000
Contains miscellaneous documents, manuscripts, and papers relating to Edgar and Helen Foster Snow, mostly concerning their lives outside of their careers. Materials date from 1726-2000.
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous papers, 1880-1997
Contains scrapbooks, awards, and memorial service materials. Also included are papers relating to Snow's story and movie contracts (notebooks, journals, maps, contracts, art, Chinese currency, correspondence, report cards, silks and woodcuts, Indusco materials, passports, war ration books, and postcards). Additionally, Snow's official 1934 transcript from the University of Utah prior to her departure to China. Materials date from 1880-1997.
Helen Foster Snow pamphlets, 1928-1994
Contains pamphlets authored by Mao Zedong, as well as items published by China's Foreign Languages Press. Additional topically-arranged pamphlets are also included.
Helen Foster Snow papers, 1925-2000
Contains unpublished works, drafts, and other writings by Helen Foster Snow. Also includes correspondence, genealogy papers, biographical information about Helen and Edgar, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous papers, and assorted Asia-related pamphlets, including many related to cooperatives. Materials date from 1925 to 2000.
Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997
Contains works written during Helen's nine years in Asia spent as a foreign correspondent, mostly covering events and people related to the Chinese Revolution. Materials include articles, essays and personal correspondence. Materials date from September 1931 through December 1940.
Helen Foster Snow papers on family history, genealogy, and early life, 1924-1999
Contains manuscripts and drafts of historical prose, poetry, music, photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, notes, conference papers, and pamphlets compiled by Helen Foster Snow, many related to genealogical research in New England. The section of correspondence is in roughly chronological order. Materials date from 1924 to 1999.
Helen Foster Snow papers on women's issues, approximately 1726-2000
Contains undated and untitled essays, material on Chinese and general women's issues, topical correspondence, and material relating to the Seneca Falls Convention.
Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files, 1833-1977
Contains materials relating to Helen Foster Snow's family and ancestors, including miscellaneous genealogical work sheets and research notes on New England family histories (alphabetical), correspondence, pamphlets, family letters and manuscripts, photos, maps, essays and school memorabilia, clippings, personal cartoons, class notes and outlines, and letters of endorsement. Materials date from 1833 to 1977.
Helen Foster Snow periodicals, 1933-1996
Contains magazines, journals, and other periodicals. Topics include tourism, history, foreign affairs and other subjects, all related to China. Dated 1933 to 1966.
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