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Xiang Jingyu
Xiang Jingyu (1895-1928) was a pioneer of the women's liberation movement, who founded China's national women's organization.
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Ho Fengshan was a Chinese diplomat in Vienna who risked his own life and career during World War II to save more than one thousand Jews.
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General Xiao Jinguang, commander of China's navy was born in January 4, 1903 in Hunan Province and died Mach 29, 1989 in Beijing.
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Born in February 27, 1903 in Hunan Province and passed away on March 16th, 1961 in Shanghai, he participated in the Long March as a shy, boyish man of 31. He had been a cadet at Whampoa Military Academy under Chiang Kai-chek and became one of the Red...
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Born in June 14, 1906 in Hunan Province and died in November, 1988 in Beijing. Tan Zheng was director of the Political Department of No.12 Army of the Red Army at Chang Ting in Fujian Province in 1930.
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General Xu Guanda served as the PLA Armored Forces Commander and the Vice Minister of the Defense Ministry.Born in November 19,1908 in Changsha ,Hunan Province and died June 3 1969.
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Luo Ronghuan was one of the 10 Great Marshals of the PLA. A native of Hengshan, Hunan province.He was born on Nov. 26, 1902. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) and participated in the "Autumn Harvest Uprising" in September 1927 in the rural...
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Su Yu, deputy commander of the East China Military Command during the initial post-liberation period.Born in August 10 1907 in Hunan Province and died in February 5 1967 in Beijing.
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