Huang Zhen

Huang Zhen (simplified Chinese: 黄镇; traditional Chinese: 黃鎮; pinyin: Huáng Zhèn; 8 January 1909 – 10 December 1989) was a politician of the People's Republic of China.

Huang Zhen
黄镇
Standing Committee Member of the Central Advisory Commission
In office 1982–1987
Head	Deng Xiaoping
Minister of Culture of the People'e Republic of China
In office 1977–1980
Premier	Hua Guofeng
Preceded by	Yu Huiyong
Succeeded by	Zhou Weizhi (acting)
Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China
In office 1977–1980
Head	Zhang Pinghua→Hu Yaobang
China Ambassador to France
In office June 1964 – March 1973
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Zeng Tao
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
In office 1961–1964
Premier	Zhou Enlai
Minister	Chen Yi
China Ambassador to Indonesia
In office November 1954 – June 1961
Preceded by	Wang Renshu
Succeeded by	Yao Zhongming
China Ambassador to Hungary
In office July 1950 – October 1954
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Hao Deqing
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1909 Tongcheng County, Anhui, Qing China
Died	December 10, 1989 (aged 80) Beijing, China
Political party	Communist Party of China
Spouse(s)	Zhu Lin
Alma mater	Shanghai Art College Xinhua Art University

Biography

Huang was born in Tongcheng County, Anhui during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). After graduating from Tongcheng Secondary School, he entered Shanghai Art College (上海美術專科學校) in 1925, majoring in painting. He did not complete his studies because he was expelled from the college after taking part in a student movement. Huang was admitted to Xinhua Art University (新華藝術大學). After graduation, he worked as a teacher at Fushan Middle School (浮山中學) in his hometown. Huang was discharged for supporting a student movement in 1929. He enlisted in Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army (Guominjun) in 1930.

In 1931, Huang took part in the Ningdu uprising and joined the Chinese Red Army. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1932. Huang took part in the Long March in 1934. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Huang served as the vice chairman of 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Huang transferred to Henan as the secretary of Yubei, then he was transferred to Taihang Mountain as the chairman of Taihang Military Region. In 1948, Huang was transferred to Xibaipo as the vice chairman of the People's Liberation Army General Political Department.

Huang was appointed China's Ambassador to Hungary in 1950, he was transferred to China's Ambassador to Indonesia in 1954. In the same year, Huang attended the Asian-African Conference with Zhou Enlai. In 1961, Huang served as vice minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, then he served as the ambassador to deal with Sino-Indian border dispute. In 1964, Huang served as China's Ambassador to France.

In 1971, Huang went to America. In 1973, Huang was appointed chairman of Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China in United States.[1] In 1977, Huang served as deputy head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Culture of the People'e Republic of China.

In 1982, Huang retired. He served as a standing committee member of the Central Advisory Commission. Huang died in Beijing in 1989.

Personal life

Huang married Zhu Lin, who is also a politician.

References

1. Yuwu Song (2013). "Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China". McFarland. p. 145.