Biography & memorial of China died people

James TC Liu 1919 - 1993 Historian of modern China

Huang Zunxian 1848 - 1905 Poet and diplomat

Qi Baishi 1864 - 1957 Ink painter, calligrapher, poet, seal carver

Li Lihua 1924 - 2017 actress

Lou Wen ngau 1919 - 1960 Long-distance runner

Yu Hung chun 1898 - 1960 Premier of the Republic of China

Jin Yunpeng 1877 - 1951 Premier of the Republic of China

Dong Biwu 1886 - 1975 Acting Chairman and Vice Chairman

Liu-Wang Liming 1932 - 2006 Biophysicist and molecular biologist

Li Fu Lee 1904 - 1985 Electrical engineer and teacher

Jia Hongsheng 1967 - 2010 Actor who became known in the late 1980s

Li Zhensheng 1940 - 2020 Documenting the Cultural Revolution

Hu Qiuyuan 1910 - 2004 Author, educator, politician

Yan Wenliang 1893 - 1988 Painter and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty

Hao Weizhen 1842 - 1920 Wu-style tai chi master

Yang Shoujing 1839 - 1915 Minister of Justice and historian

Tonny Koeswoyo 1936 - 1987 Leader of Koes Plus

Liu Xiaobo 1955 - 2017 Literary critic,human rights activist, philosopher

He Xiangning 1878 - 1972 Film director and screenwriter

Shi Huangdi 259 - 210 First emperor of China

Kang Youwei 1858 - 1927 Scholar and reformer

Zhang Jinlin 1936 - 2023 Chief designer nuclear submarine project

Chou Wen chung 1923 - 2019 Composer of contemporary classical music

John Ching Hsiung Wu 1899 - 1986 Jurist, author and translator

Lo Hsiang lin 1906 - 1978 Historian and educator

Xin Fengxia 1927 - 1998 Pingju opera performer, actress, writer,painter

Wang Shizhen 1634 - 1711 Premier of the Republic of China

Guo Wei 904 - 954 Founder of the Later Zhou dynasty

Wang Yuanqi 1642 - 1715 Landscape painter and theorist

Chen Shuren 1884 - 1948 Painter of the Qing Dynasty

V K Wellington Koo Wei chun 1888 - 1985 Diplomat and statesman of the Republic of China

Ke Shaomin 1850 - 1933 Classical scholar and historian

Ray Wu 1928 - 2008 Molecular biology and genetics professor

Su Yu chang 1940 - 2019 Kung fu master

Situ Guong 1911 - 1960 Long jump and triple jump

Nancy Lee 1970 - 2009 Mandopop singer

Zhou Ziqi 1869 - 1923 Acting President ,Premier of the Republic of China

Mao Zedong 1893 - 1976 Founder of the People's Republic of China

Zheng Junli 1911 - 1969 Actor and director

Guo Yonghuai 1909 - 1968 Aerospace engineer and aerodynamics scientist

Lang Jingshan 1892 - 1995 Pioneering photographer and photojournalist

Chen Cheng 1897 - 1965 Premier of the Republic of China

Li Jingxi 1857 - 1925 Premier of the Republic of China

Wu Guanzhong 1919 - 2010 Painter and writer

Chen Qiang 1918 - 2012 Actor and comedian known for his performances

Yan Huizhu 1919 - 1966 Classical Chinese opera singer

Cai Lun 50 - 121 Inventor of paper

Teresa Teng 1953 - 1995 Singer of folk and romantic songs

Fu Baolu 1913 - 1943 Pole vaulter

Confucius -551 - -479

Lin Sen 1868 - 1943 Chairman of the National Government

Peng Xiaolian 1953 - 2019 Film director, scriptwriter and author

Kung Hsiang hsi 1881 - 1967 Premier of the Republic of China

Zhaozong of Tang 867 - 904 Emperor of the Tang dynasty

Lou Zhicen 1920 - 1995 Pharmacognosy

Charles Kao 1933 - 2018 Fiber optics,electrical engineering

Hu Weide 1863 - 1933 Premier of the Republic of China

Nellie Yu Roung Ling 1882 - 1973 Dancer and lady-in-waiting

Lai Afong 1838 - 1890 Photographer

Meng Tian -300 - -210 general and architect

Sun Zongwei 1912 - 1979 Gongbi painter

Fou Ts ong 1934 - 2020 Pianist of contemporary classical music

Lee Boon Wang 1934 - 2016 Landscape painter, oil painter, co-founder o

Chen Tingjing 1746 - 1809 Historian, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty

Yu Kuo-hwa 1914 - 2000 Premier of the Republic of China

Shao Hua 1938 - 2008 Photographer and major general

Liu Shaoqi 1898 - 1969 President of the People's Republic of China

Kulap Saipradit 1906 - 1974 Novelist

Yi Xing 683 - 727 Astronomer, Buddhist monk, inventor

Tingye Li 1931 - 2012 Microwave, laser and optical communication

Sun Duoci 1912 - 1975 Avant-garde painter

Chien Wei-zang 1913 - 1988 Physics, mathematics, mechanics, geology

Feng Youlan 1895 - 1990 Philosopher, historian, and writer

Deng Xiaoping 1904 - 1997 Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission

Fu Baoshi 1904 - 1965 Chinese ink painting, religious history

Shih Kien 1913 - 2009 Playing villains in Hong Kong martial arts films

Chen Boda 1904 - 1989 Journalist and political theorist

Hsiao-Ping Yang 1944 - 2023 Singer and actor

Bella Yao 1981 - 2015 Singer and songwriter

Wen Boren 1558 - 1639 Landscape painter, calligrapher and essayist

Wang Shimin 1592 - 1680 Landscape painter and theorist

Shan Tianfang 1934 - 2018 Pingshu performer

Zhou Tong 1060 - 1121 Archery teacher of Yue Fei

Zhu Xu 1930 - 2018 News anchor on Xinwen Lianbo and television

Jerome Ch en 1919 - 2019 Historian of modern China

Nguyen An 1381 - 1453 Architect

Xu Song 1781 - 1848 Minister of Justice and historian

Zaitao 1887 - 1970 Military leader and diplomat

Shangguan Yunzhu 1920 - 1968 Actress and singer

Gao Fenghan 1683 - 1749 Painter of the Yangzhou school

Feng Yuanjun 1900 - 1974 Religious history, Yuan Dynasty history

Tsin Ting 1934 - 2022 Punjabi folk singer and dubbing artist

Zhao Ziyang 1919 - 2005 General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

Hsien Wu 1893 - 1959 Protein denaturation, blood sugar assay

Chan Tai San 1920 - 2004 Lama Pai, Choy Lay Fut,other martial arts styles

Fu Ssu nien 1896 - 1950 Historian, linguist, writer

Zhang Daqian 1899 - 1983 Painter and calligrapher of the Yuan dynasty

Zhang Luping 1945 - 1998 tai chi master and professor of mathematics

Taizu 927 - 976 Emperor of Song dynasty, military leader

Liang Shiyi 1634 - 1711 Premier of the Republic of China

Wang Niansun 1744 - 1832 Philosopher, historian, poet

Yuan Longping 1930 - 2021 Father of hybrid rice

Wang Ziping 1881 - 1973 Kung fu master , traditional medicine practitioner

Lin Yutang 1895 - 1976 Philosopher, translator, and humorist

Xiong Shili 1885 - 1968 Philosopher and founder

Laozi -551 - -479 Founder of Taoism

Lu Muzhen 1867 - 1952 First wife of Sun Yat-sen

Soong Mei-ling 1898 - 2003 First Lady of the Republic of China

Wu Yin 1909 - 1991 Actress

Zhao Jiuzhang 1907 - 1968 Atmospheric physics, geophysics, space physics

Chino Rodriguez 1954 - 2020 Pianist of contemporary classical music

Chen Liting 1910 - 2013 Film director and screenwriter

Ding Yan 1794 - 1875 Classical scholar

Hu Sheng 1918 - 2000 Marxist theorist, historian, politician

Empress Gi 1315 - 1369 Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty

Sun Yun-suan 1913 - 2006 Premier of the Republic of China

Pu Jiexiu 1907 - 2000 Entrepreneur and former Vice Chair

Zheng Xie 1693 - 1765 Painter and calligrapher

Guangzong 1147 - 1200 Emperor of the Song dynasty

Guo Jie 1912 - 2015 Discus thrower

Li Jieshou 1924 - 2023 Surgeon and academician

Soong Ching ling 1893 - 1981 President of the People's Republic of China

Wuzhun Shifan 1178 - 1249 Zen Buddhist monk, calligrapher, painter

Fu Bingchang 1895 - 1965 Ambassador to the Soviet Union

Chang Ch ung ho 1914 - 2015 Poet, calligrapher, educator

Wang Hui 1632 - 1717 Landscape painter and theorist

Qu Bo 1923 - 2002 Writer and novelist

Weng Zhanqiu 1900 - 1945 Painter and writer

Yuan Mei 1716 - 1798 Poet and painter of the Qing Dynasty

JS Chiao 1918 - 2009 Microbiology, biotechnology, actinomyces

Yen Chen hsing 1912 - 2005 president of National Taiwan University

Yuan Shikai 1859 - 1916 President and Emperor of China

Xu Ke 1869 - 1927 Viceroy of Sichuan, Huguang

Ulanhu 1906 - 1988 Chairman of Inner Mongolia and Vice President

Chen Yuan 1880 - 1971 Religious history, Yuan Dynasty history

Huang Yingjie 1912 - 2015 Discus thrower

Coching Chu 1890 - 1974 Meteorology, geology, mechanics, education

Li Shu-hua 1890 - 1979 Physics, diplomacy, education

Cai Chusheng 1906 - 1968 Film director and screenwriter

Wu Yuxiang 1812 - 1880 Founder of Wu (Hao)-style tai chi

Huang Xianfan 1899 - 1982 Zhuang studies and Chinese history

Ruan Lingyu 1910 - 1935 Silent film actress

Qiu Ying 1494 - 1552 Gongbi painter

Jian Youwen 1896 - 1978 Historian, public official, and Methodist pastor

Wu Dacheng 1835 - 1902 Collector, politician, governor, author, artist

Chang Chun 1901 - 1986 Premier of the Republic of China

Luo Ping 1733 - 1799 Painter of the Qing Dynasty

Xu Zhimo 1897 - 1931 Poet and writer of modern Chinese literature

Zhao Mengfu 1254 - 1322 Painter and calligrapher of the Yuan dynasty

Sun Fo 1891 - 1973 Premier of the Republic of China

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1. Guangzong

Died: 1200 A.D
Slogan: To inherit the auspiciousness
Guangzong was the 12th emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the third emperor of the Southern Song dynasty. He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Xiaozong. His mother was Emperor Xiaozong's first wife, Lady Guo, who was posthumously honoured as "Empress Chengmu". His reign was relatively peaceful, but his lack of filial piety eventually made officials replace him with his son Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong suffered from bipolar disorder or severe neurosis since his childhood, but he was reportedly filial to his father. He was crowned as the heir apparent in 1168 and succeeded his father in 1189. He named his reign "Shaoxi", meaning "to inherit the auspiciousness". He also renamed the city of Chongqing, meaning "double celebration", to commemorate his coronation and his father's abdication. Guangzong was influenced by his wife Empress Li Fengniang, who became notorious in Chinese history for being ruthless and shrewd, and for ruling the state through her husband, who became known as a "henpecked weakling" dominated by his wife. Guangzong neglected his duties and indulged in drinking and pleasure. He also listened to some treacherous officials and dismissed the popular military leader Xin Qiji. He alienated his father and even refused to perform state funeral rites when the retired emperor died, which shocked the court. In 1194, Guangzong fell ill and became mentally unstable. He was unable to handle state affairs and was controlled by Empress Li and her brother Li Sheng. The court officials were dissatisfied with the situation and plotted to depose Guangzong. In 1195, they forced Guangzong to abdicate in favor of his eldest son Zhao Kuo, who became Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong was given the title of "Retired Emperor" and lived in seclusion until his death in 1200. He was buried in Yongchong Mausoleum in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

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2. Qian Qianyi

Died: 1664 A.D
Slogan: The world is full of changes, but poetry remains the same.
Qian Qianyi was a prominent scholar-official who lived through the turbulent transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. He was well-versed in classical studies, poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He passed the imperial examination in 1610 and held various official positions in the Ming government. He was also a leader of the Donglin movement, a political faction that opposed the eunuch influence and corruption in the court. He was involved in several controversies and impeachments, and was exiled twice for his outspoken views. After the fall of the Ming in 1644, he briefly served as a Qing official, but later resigned and devoted himself to literary and historical projects. He compiled a massive anthology of Ming poetry, the Collected Poetry of the Successive Reigns, which included biographies of the poets and his own critical comments. He also wrote histories of the Ming dynasty and the Donglin movement, as well as collections of his own poems, essays, and letters. He was married to several women, some of whom were famous courtesans and accomplished poets themselves, such as Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan. He treated them as his intellectual equals and companions, and wrote many poems for them. He died in 1664 at the age of 81. He is regarded as one of the greatest poets and historians of the late Ming and early Qing periods.

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3. Laozi

Died: -479 A.D
Slogan: The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Laozi was a semi-legendary ancient Chinese philosopher who is considered the founder of Taoism. He is the author of the Tao Te Ching, a primary Taoist text that advocates the concept of dao, the way of the universe, and the practice of wu-wei, the avoidance of meddling and excessive action. He is also associated with the Zhuangzi, another influential Taoist work that contains stories and dialogues attributed to him. Laozi is revered as a sage and a cultural hero by generations of Chinese people. He is also honored as a deity in some sects of Taoism and Chinese folk religion. He was claimed as an ancestor by the Tang dynasty emperors and is regarded as one of the Three Pure Ones, the highest gods of the Taoist pantheon. Laozi's life is shrouded in mystery and legend. According to the traditional account, he was born as Li Er in the state of Chu during the 6th century BC. He served as a royal archivist for the Zhou dynasty and met Confucius on one occasion. He became disillusioned with the decline of the Zhou and decided to leave China. At the border, he was asked by a guard named Yin Xi to write down his teachings. He then composed the Tao Te Ching in a single session and departed into the western wilderness. Some sources say he became an immortal hermit, while others say he died of natural causes. Laozi's teachings have influenced Chinese philosophy, religion, literature, art, and culture for more than two millennia. He advocated for a simple and natural way of life that is in harmony with the dao. He also criticized the artificial and rigid moral codes, rituals, and institutions of Confucianism and Legalism. He emphasized the importance of spontaneity, flexibility, humility, and non-violence. He also introduced the concepts of yin and yang, the complementary and interdependent forces of nature, and the five elements, the basic constituents of the cosmos. Laozi's philosophy has inspired many thinkers and movements, such as Zhuangzi, Liezi, Huainanzi, Wang Bi, Guo Xiang, Daoist alchemy, Chan Buddhism, Neo-Daoism, Neo-Confucianism, and New Confucianism.

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4. Shi Huangdi

Died: 210 A.D
Slogan: I am the Emperor of the ages, the Son of Heaven.
Shi Huangdi was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China. He unified the warring states of China in 221 BCE and established a centralized and autocratic regime. He reformed the administration, the currency, the writing system, the weights and measures, and the laws. He also undertook massive construction projects, such as the Great Wall, the imperial palace, the road network, and the canal system. He ordered the burning of books and the execution of scholars who opposed his rule. He sought immortality and sent expeditions to find the elixir of life. He also built a grand mausoleum for himself, guarded by a terracotta army of thousands of life-sized soldiers and horses. He died in 210 BCE during a tour of his empire. He was succeeded by his second son, Huhai, who took the throne as Qin Er Shi. His dynasty collapsed in 207 BCE after a series of rebellions and civil wars. Shi Huangdi is regarded as one of the most influential and controversial figures in Chinese history. He is praised for his achievements in unifying China and creating a lasting legacy of culture and civilization. He is also criticized for his tyranny, cruelty, and oppression of the people.

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5. Hsuan-tsung

Died: 762 A.D
Slogan: The Son of Heaven is the master of the world, the people are his children.
Hsuan-tsung was the ninth emperor of the Tang dynasty and one of the most celebrated rulers in Chinese history. He ascended the throne in 712 after a series of palace coups and rebellions. He ushered in the Kaiyuan era, a period of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing. He reformed the administration, the military, the taxation, and the legal system. He expanded the territory of the empire to its greatest extent, reaching Central Asia, Tibet, Korea, and Vietnam. He patronized Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Islam. He was also a talented musician, poet, painter, and calligrapher. He founded the Pear Garden, a music and dance academy for the imperial court. He was especially fond of Consort Yang, also known as Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China. He lavished her with gifts and honors, and entrusted her relatives and favorites with important positions. His favoritism and negligence of state affairs led to corruption and discontent among the officials and the people. In 755, An Lushan, a powerful general of mixed Sogdian and Turkish origin, launched a rebellion against the Tang dynasty. He captured the eastern capitals of Luoyang and Chang'an, and proclaimed himself emperor of a new state. Hsuan-tsung was forced to flee to Sichuan with his court. On the way, he was pressured by his soldiers to execute Consort Yang, who was blamed for the rebellion. He reluctantly agreed and ordered one of his eunuchs to strangle her. He abdicated in favor of his son, Li Heng, who became Emperor Suzong. He died in 762 in Chengdu, and was buried with Consort Yang in the Qianling Mausoleum. Hsuan-tsung's reign is regarded as the zenith and the turning point of the Tang dynasty. He is praised for his achievements in unifying China and promoting a golden age of culture and civilization. He is also criticized for his mistakes in handling the An Lushan rebellion, which caused millions of deaths and weakened the dynasty.

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6. Meng Tian

Died: -210 A.D
Slogan: I will defend the empire with my life and my wall.
Meng Tian was born in Zhao, China, around 300 BC. His father was Meng Ao, a general who served under King Zhaoxiang of Qin. Meng Tian followed his father's footsteps and became a military officer in the Qin army. He distinguished himself in several campaigns against the Xiongnu, the nomadic tribes that threatened the northern border of China. He was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the northern frontier by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China, who unified the warring states in 221 BC. Meng Tian was responsible for building the Great Wall of China, a massive defensive structure that stretched for thousands of kilometers along the northern border. He also constructed roads, canals, and fortresses to facilitate the movement and supply of troops. He was praised by the emperor for his loyalty, bravery, and talent. He died in 210 BC, after the emperor's death. He was accused of treason by Zhao Gao, a powerful eunuch who controlled the imperial court. He was forced to commit suicide in prison, and his family was killed. Three years after his death, the Qin dynasty collapsed. Meng Tian was regarded as one of the greatest generals and architects in Chinese history. His achievements in building the Great Wall of China and other fortifications were admired and respected by later generations.

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7. Wu Zetian

Died: 705 A.D
Slogan: The Son of Heaven, when he chooses someone to entrust, does not base his choice on person's surname.
Wu Zetian was the only female emperor in China's history. She ruled the Tang Dynasty as empress (655–690), and then as Emperor for 15 years, in the seldom-mentioned Zhou Dynasty. During her long reign totaling 50 years, the empire became relatively stable, peaceful, powerful, and prosperous. She began her life at court as a concubine of the emperor Taizong. After his death, she married his son, Gaozong and became empress consort but actually was the power behind the emperor. When Gaozong died in 683, Wu took control of the government as empress dowager, placing two of her sons on the throne and removing them almost as quickly. She was the power behind the throne from Gaozong's death in 683 until she proclaimed herself openly in 690 and ruled as emperor of China until a year before her death in 705, at the age of 81. Wu Zetian was a capable and ambitious ruler who reformed the administration, the currency, the writing system, the weights and measures, and the laws. She also undertook massive construction projects, such as the imperial palace, the road network, and the canal system. She promoted Buddhism as the state religion and patronized arts and education. She also ordered the burning of books and the execution of scholars who opposed her rule. She sought immortality and sent expeditions to find the elixir of life. She also built a grand mausoleum for herself, guarded by a terracotta army of thousands of life-sized soldiers and horses. Wu Zetian is regarded as one of the most influential and controversial figures in Chinese history. She is praised for her achievements in unifying China and creating a lasting legacy of culture and civilization. She is also criticized for her tyranny, cruelty, and oppression of the people.

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8. Yi Xing

Died: 727 A.D
Slogan: The true principle of the universe is neither existence nor non-existence, but the Middle Way.
Yi Xing was a Chinese astronomer, Buddhist monk, inventor, mathematician, mechanical engineer, and philosopher during the Tang dynasty. His astronomical celestial globe featured a liquid-driven escapement, the first in a long tradition of Chinese astronomical clockworks. He was also a prominent figure in the history of Chinese Buddhism, being the seventh patriarch of the Huayan school and a disciple of the sixth patriarch Zhiyan. He was also involved in the translation and commentary of several Buddhist scriptures, and wrote treatises on topics such as meditation, logic, and cosmology. Yi Xing was born Zhang Sui in Nanle County, Henan, in 683. He showed an interest in astronomy and mathematics from an early age, and was also proficient in music and chess. He became a Buddhist monk at the age of 14, and took the monastic name Yi Xing, meaning "one practice". He studied under various masters of different Buddhist schools, and became well-versed in both the exoteric and esoteric teachings. He also traveled widely throughout China, visiting famous temples and monasteries, and engaging in debates and discussions with other monks and scholars. In 718, he was appointed by Emperor Xuanzong as the director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and was tasked with reforming the calendar and conducting an astrogeodetic survey of the empire. He designed and built a water-powered armillary sphere and a celestial globe that could accurately display the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. He also devised a clepsydra clock that could measure time in units of one-sixtieth of a second. He used these instruments to observe and record various astronomical phenomena, such as eclipses, solstices, and equinoxes. He also calculated the length of the tropical year, the obliquity of the ecliptic, and the precession of the equinoxes, with remarkable precision. He also established 13 observation sites across the empire, and measured the latitudes and longitudes of these locations using the shadow lengths of the sun. He then used these data to determine the length of a degree of meridian, and the size and shape of the earth. He also corrected the errors and inconsistencies in the existing star maps and star catalogues, and compiled a new one based on his own observations. Yi Xing died on June 27, 727, at the age of 45, after a long illness. He was buried at Mount Tiantai, where he had spent his last years. He left behind a rich legacy of scientific and religious works, which influenced later generations of astronomers, mathematicians, engineers, and Buddhists. He was revered as a master of both the worldly and the transcendental, and was honored with various titles, such as "the sage of astronomy", "the master of Huayan", and "the great teacher of the three realms".

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9. Li Keqiang

Died: 2023 A.D
Slogan: To solve problems of people,we must go among the people, see what they see.
Li Keqiang was a Chinese economist and politician who served as the premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023. He was also the second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2012 to 2022. Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader but was overtaken by President Xi Jinping. A trained economist, he held the second highest-ranked position in China, though in recent years, he was widely isolated amongst China's top leadership. He was the only incumbent top official who didn't belong to Mr Xi's loyalists group. Li's death means the loss of a prominent moderating voice within the senior levels of the CCP, with no one apparently being able to take over the mantle. This probably means even less restraint on Mr Xi's exercise of power and authority. Li was born in July 1955 in Dingyuan County in eastern China's Anhui province. He grew up in a modest family and his father was a local official. His formal schooling was interrupted in 1974–78 during the latter part of the Cultural Revolution and early stages of the reform era. He joined the CCP in 1976 and became a member of the Communist Youth League (CYL), which was a training ground for future leaders. He studied law and economics at Peking University, where he became the CYL secretary and befriended Hu Jintao, who later became his mentor and patron. He obtained his PhD in economics in 1994 under the supervision of Li Yining, a prominent reformist economist. Li rose through the party ranks, becoming the youngest provincial governor in China and later earning a spot in the top echelon of the party's central leadership, the Politburo Standing Committee. At one point there was speculation that he would be groomed to succeed Mr Hu as the paramount leader of China. He was widely considered to be Mr Hu's protégé and was the last appointee of the Hu administration to remain on the Politburo Standing Committee before he stepped down in March 2023. He served as the first vice premier from 2008 to 2013, overseeing economic and social affairs. He also led several leading groups on health care reform, water transfer project, and the Three Gorges Dam project. He became the premier in 2013, succeeding Wen Jiabao. As the premier, he was responsible for the government administration and economic management. He advocated for market-oriented reforms, innovation, and environmental protection. He also promoted the Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure and trade project initiated by Mr Xi. He visited more than 60 countries during his tenure and maintained good relations with many foreign leaders. He was also the vice chairman of the National Security Commission and the chairman of several other commissions on public sector reform, national defense mobilization, energy, and institutional organization. Li was known as one of the smartest political figures of his generation. He was accepted into the prestigious Peking University Law School soon after the universities were reopened following Mao's Cultural Revolution during which millions of people are believed to have died. He is best known outside of China for the Li Keqiang index, a term coined by The Economist as an informal measurement of China's economic progress. He was also known for his pragmatic and down-to-earth style. He often visited grassroots communities and disaster areas to show his concern and support. He was also seen as a moderate and conciliatory voice within the CCP, especially on issues such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and human rights. He was respected by many intellectuals and reformists for his openness and tolerance. Li died of a sudden heart attack on 27 October 2023 in Shanghai, where he was attending a meeting. He was 68 years old. His death was widely mourned on Chinese social media, with many expressing shock and grief. State media also praised his contribution to the CCP and the country. He was buried in Fuxing Park Cemetery in Shanghai, where many other prominent figures of the CCP are also laid to rest. He is survived by his wife Cheng Hong, a professor of English literature, and his daughter, who works in the financial sector.

Li Keqiang Profile
10. Fang Weiyi

Died: 1927 A.D
Slogan: History is the mirror of the past and the teacher of the future.
Fang Weiyi was a Chinese writer and historian who lived during the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China. He was born in Tieling, Fengtian Province (now Liaoning) in 1869. He passed the imperial examination in 1894 and became a jinshi (advanced scholar). He served as an official in various provinces, including Sichuan, Huguang, and the Three Northeast Provinces. He was also a member of the Royal Academy of History and the Grand Council. He was known for his expertise in geography, astronomy, mathematics, and literature. He wrote an "unofficial" history of the Qing dynasty, Qing Bai Lei Chao, published in 48 volumes in 1917. The book covers various aspects of life during the Qing dynasty, such as politics, economy, culture, religion, education, military, and foreign relations. It is considered a valuable source of information and a masterpiece of historical writing. Fang Weiyi also wrote other works, such as Xu Ke's Notes on the Qing Dynasty, Xu Ke's Collection of Poems, and Xu Ke's Collection of Essays. He died of natural causes in Beijing in 1927. He was buried in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

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