General and Diplomat Huang Zhen

Author: Zhu Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Mao Zedong praised him as a "commander who excelled both in literature and military affairs"; Zhou Enlai commended him for his "outstanding achievements in diplomacy"; Deng Xiaoping praised him as a "general who fulfilled his mission with honor"; Jiang Zemin lauded him as "loyal to the Party and the people, selfless, fearless, and incorruptible" — he was the renowned diplomat General Huang Zhen. This book selects evaluations and reminiscences about Huang Zhen by more than ten famous Chinese and foreign figures who knew him, including Liu Bojian, Xu Haidong, Liu Bocheng, Premier Zhou, Chairman Mao, Henry Kissinger, and Charles de Gaulle. The text is simple and straightforward, the data is objective, the content is substantial, and it portrays the extraordinary demeanor and personal charm of a Communist Party member.
Huang Zhen graduated from the Shanghai Art College, participated in the famous Ningdu Uprising, and was a general, diplomat, and calligrapher and painter who joined the Long March. He held important positions such as the first ambassador to Hungary, the first ambassador to Indonesia, the first ambassador to France, the first director of the Liaison Office in the United States, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Culture, and Standing Committee Member of the Central Advisory Commission of the Communist Party of China. He was also the author of the renowned Long March Painting Collection, the only visual art archive left from the Long March, which is treasured by major libraries around the world. Additionally, his Selected Works of Huang Zhen in Calligraphy and Painting has been passed down. This book selects evaluations and reminiscences by 12 Chinese and foreign figures about Huang Zhen, showcasing the extraordinary demeanor of this general who dedicated his life to the nation.