Analysis of the History of Chinese Society

Author: Tao Xisheng
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Publish Date: 1998-01-01
Features: Tao Xisheng (1899—1988), originally named Huizeng, pseudonym Fang Junfeng. Born in Huanggang, Hubei. In 1918, he enrolled in the Law Department of Peking University. After graduating in 1922, he served as a teacher at the Anhui Provincial Law School. In 1924, he worked as an editor at the Commercial Press in Shanghai. During the May Fourth Movement, he held positions such as instructor at the Shanghai Middle School Wuhan Branch, Legal Officer of the Central Independent Division, and editor-in-chief of the "Dangjun Daily." From 1926 onwards, he taught at Fudan University, Central University, and Peking University. In 1928, he co-edited the monthly journal "Xin Shengming" with Zhou Fohai and others in Shanghai. In 1934, he founded the "Shihuo Society" and published the journal "Shihuo." In 1938, he became a member of the National Consultative Assembly. In August 1939, he attended the sixth national conference of theNationalist Party and served as the Minister of Propaganda for the "Central Party Department." In 1940, he revealed the contents of the "Japan-Wang Secret Agreement" in Hong Kong. In 1942, he moved to Chongqing and served as the head of Group Five in Chiang Kai-shek's Staff Office, as well as the Deputy Minister of the Central Propaganda Department. He also wrote "The Destiny of China" on behalf of Chiang Kai-shek. Later, he served as the editor-in-chief of the "Central Daily News," hosted the "Monthly Magazine," and concurrently served as Chiang Kai-shek's personal secretary. From 1947 onwards, he held positions such as Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Kuomintang, Central Committee member, and others. In 1949, he moved to Taiwan and served as the head of Group Five in the office of the Kuomintang Party Chairman, editor-in-chief of the "Central Times," chairman of the "Central Daily News," Central Committee member, Standing Committee member, and member of the Central Evaluation Committee of the Kuomintang. He passed away in Taiwan in 1988.