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Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai One of the principal architects of modern China, Zhou Enlai was instrumental in both the Chinese Civil War and establishing China's role on the world stage.

Zhou Enlai

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Wade-Giles romanization:
Chou En-lai
Born:
March 5, 1898, Huai’an, Jiangsu province, China
Died:
January 8, 1976, Beijing (aged 77)
Political Affiliation:
Chinese Communist Party
Notable Family Members:
spouse Deng Yingchao
Role In:
Bandung Conference
Chinese Civil War
Cultural Revolution
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Zhou Enlai (born March 5, 1898, Huai’an, Jiangsu province, China—died January 8, 1976, Beijing) was a leading figure in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and premier (1949–76) and foreign minister (1949–58) of the People’s Republic of China who played a major role in the Chinese Civil War and later in the conduct of China’s foreign relations. He was an important member of the CCP from its beginnings in 1921 and became one of the great negotiators of the 20th century and a master of policy implementation, with infinite capacity for details. He survived internecine purges, always managing to retain his ...(100 of 1786 words)

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