Biography of Zhou Enlai

Author: Zhou Enlai Research Group, Central Party
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is divided into six parts and 122 topics, presenting a vivid and realistic portrayal of Zhou Enlai's extraordinary and glorious life. It highlights his historical achievements, outstanding abilities, noble character, personal charm, and far-sightedness in a detailed manner. The book also provides heartfelt descriptions of his career, life, love, family, and friends. It is rich in content and comprehensively showcases the demeanor of this great leader. Additionally, the book includes 1,000 images, covering almost every period and significant event in Zhou Enlai's life, with many images published for the first time. — China Daily
I have always been deeply impressed by Zhou Gong. His meticulous thinking is like water flowing effortlessly, and his swift problem-solving is as fast as lightning. He approaches everything with a spirit of self-sacrifice, as if never tiring. He could work day and night without rest. You might think he is exhausted, but as soon as he engages in work, his entire body and mind spring into action with a well-organized rhythm, emitting harmonious and powerful rhythms. — Guo Moruo
We clicked instantly. He didn’t talk much, but his words were always to the point, and his knowledge was vast. That’s why we were instantly on the same wavelength on our first meeting, opening up our hearts like old friends. — Zhang Xueliang
General Zhou Enlai was a formidable, engaging, and difficult-to-deal-with negotiator. In short, he was one of the most capable negotiators I have ever encountered. — George C. Marshall
Zhou’s demeanor gives the impression of being warm, sincere, self-controlled yet full of passion. His sharpness surpasses any world leader I have known, and it clearly reflects the characteristics of the Chinese personality. Zhou also possessed a rare ability to pay attention to small details without being overwhelmed by trivial matters. His energy was astonishingly boundless. — Richard Nixon
He was an outstanding historical figure. He was well-versed in philosophy, familiar with the past, skilled in historical analysis, and astute. His conversations were witty and humorous, and he excelled in everything he did. In short, among the few people I have met in my life who left the deepest impression on me, Zhou Enlai was one of them. — Henry Kissinger
Part 1 (1898–1927) Childhood From Huai'an to Northeast Studying at Nankai Middle School Crossing to Japan Participating in the May Fourth Movement Traveling to Europe and Joining the Communist Party Attending the Whampoa Military Academy Marriage Leading the Third Shanghai Workers' Uprising
Part 2 (1927–1945) Leading the Nanchang Uprising Attending the Sixth National Congress of the CCP Fighting in White Areas Commanding the Fourth Anti-Encirclement Campaign At the Zunyi Conference Meeting Zhang Xueliang in Fu Shu Mediating the Xi'an Incident Serving as Deputy Minister of the Political Department of the National Military Council Expanding the International United Front Attending the Sixth Plenary Session of the Sixth Central Committee of the CCP Visiting Yunling A Eulogy for the Martyrs of Jiangnan Writing Red Rock Chronicles Attending the Seventh National Congress of the CCP
Part 3 (1945–1949) Chongqing Negotiations Leading the Democratic Movement in Kuomintang-Controlled Areas Moving to Shaanxi Assisting Mao Zedong in Commanding the Decisive Battle Attending the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the CCP Welcoming Soong Ching-ling’s Northward Journey Hosting Peace Negotiations Organizing the New Political Consultative Conference
Part 4 (1949–1956) Establishing the State Council Hosting Foreign Relations Stabilizing the Economic Situation Leading Disaster Relief and Water Control Visiting Moscow Participating in the Decision-Making and Command of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea Contributing to the Modernization and Regularization of the Military Founding the Aviation Industry Hosting the Formulation of the First Five-Year Plan Expressing the Hope to Recover Hong Kong Caring for the Dalai Lama Advocating the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence Attending the Geneva Conference Sketching the Blueprint for the Four Modernizations Planning the Development of Atomic Energy Participating in the Afro-Asian Conference Striving to Bring Qian Xuesen Back Participating in the Conference on the Issue of Intellectuals Advocating Both Anti-Conservatism and Anti-Utopianism
Part 5 (1956–1966) Hosting the Formulation and Implementation of the Long-Term Plan for Scientific and Technological Development Setting an Example of Ethnic Unity and Cooperation Introducing Cheng Yanqiu to the Party Assisting Mao Zedong in Commanding the Bombardment of Jinmen Receiving War Criminals for Pardon Proposing the "Eight-Character Guideline" Solving the Food Problem Investigating in Handan Visiting the New Quan Hotel Advocating "Speaking the Truth, Exerting Real Effort, Doing Practical Work, and Achieving Real Results" Granting "Tilts and Crowns" to Intellectuals Visiting Daqing Three Times Hosting the Sino-French Joint Conference Serving as the "Chief Director" of Red Star Over China Announcing the Successful Test of the First Atomic Bomb During the Earthquake in Xingtai
Part 6 (1966–1976) "An Old Revolutionary Facing New Problems" Drafting a Special Protection List for High-Level Officials Establishing "Refuges" for Ministerial Leaders Adhering to "Grasping Revolution and Promoting Production" During the Work-Study Meeting Maintaining Major Transportation Arteries Supporting the "February Countercurrent" Withstanding the Wave of "Chasing Chen" and the Seizure of Power by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meeting with Khrushchev at Beijing Airport During the Lu Mountain Incident Promoting "Table Tennis Diplomacy" Handling the Lin Biao Incident Leading the Criticism of Extreme Leftism Approving the "Four-Three" Import Plan Receiving President Nixon Promoting the Normalization of Sino-Japanese Diplomatic Relations "Releasing" the Elderly Cadres Facilitating Deng Xiaoping’s Return from Exile with Mao Zedong Reaffirming the Goal of the Four Modernizations Supporting Deng Xiaoping’s Rectification Campaign In the Final Moments of His Life The People’s Remembrance
Appendix: Remembering the Begonia Flowers of Xihua Hall Postscript