Chen Tanqiu
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Chen Tanqiu was a founding member of the Communist Party of China
(CPC).
Chen Tanqiu graduated from Wuhan Higher Normal School (present day Wuhan University
) after which he played a leadership role in the May Fourth Movement
in 1919. Chen then created the Wuhan Communist group with Dong Biwu
in 1920. In 1921, Chen and Dong Biwu went to the meeting that established the CPC, later known as the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China
.
After he returned from the national congress, Chen continued as the local leader of the CPC. In February 1923, Chen was one of the leaders who organized the February 7th Jinghan Railway Strike that sparked the labor movement nationwide.
Chen Tanqiu was a delegate of the CPC to the Comintern
between 1935 and 1939. Chen was also elected to the third, the fifth, the sixth and seventh national CPC congress. However, the delegates of the seventh national party congress weren't aware of his execution by Sheng Shicai
in 1943.
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC).
Chen Tanqiu graduated from Wuhan Higher Normal School (present day Wuhan University
Wuhan University
Wuhan University is a university located in Wuchang, Hubei, China. It is directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It is regarded as one of the top ten universities in China, and its history dates back to 1893, making it one of China's...
) after which he played a leadership role in the May Fourth Movement
May Fourth Movement
The May Fourth Movement was an anti-imperialist, cultural, and political movement growing out of student demonstrations in Beijing on May 4, 1919, protesting the Chinese government's weak response to the Treaty of Versailles, especially the Shandong Problem...
in 1919. Chen then created the Wuhan Communist group with Dong Biwu
Dong Biwu
Dong Biwu was a Chinese communist political leader during the regime of Mao Zedong.-Biography:Dong Biwu was born in Huanggang, Hubei. He was the President of China from 1948 to 1949 and Acting President from 1968 until 17 January 1975 when Zhu De became the succeeding Chairman of the Standing...
in 1920. In 1921, Chen and Dong Biwu went to the meeting that established the CPC, later known as the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China
National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The National Congress of the Communist Party of China is a party congress that is held about once every five years. The National Congress is theoretically the highest body within the Communist Party of China, but in practice important decisions are made before the meeting. Since 1987 the National...
.
After he returned from the national congress, Chen continued as the local leader of the CPC. In February 1923, Chen was one of the leaders who organized the February 7th Jinghan Railway Strike that sparked the labor movement nationwide.
Chen Tanqiu was a delegate of the CPC to the Comintern
Comintern
The Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International, was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919...
between 1935 and 1939. Chen was also elected to the third, the fifth, the sixth and seventh national CPC congress. However, the delegates of the seventh national party congress weren't aware of his execution by Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai was a Chinese warlord who "ruled" Xinjiang province from April 12, 1933 to August 29, 1944....
in 1943.