Name Zhou Rongxin Role Politician | Died 1976 | |
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Zhou Rongxin (simplified Chinese: 周荣鑫; traditional Chinese: 周榮鑫; pinyin: Zhōu Róngxīn; 1917–1976), was a notable Chinese politician, educator and architect.
Biography
Zhou was born in Penglai, Shandong Province in April 1917. From 1975 to 1976, Zhou was the Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China. From 1958 to 1962, Zhou was the President of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou. From 1965 to 1975, Zhou was the Secretary-general of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; during this period of time, Zhou was an important and close assistant of Zhou Enlai. Zhou was the first and second Director-general of Chinese Architectural Society (中国建筑学会).
Zhou died of persecution on 13 April 1976 at age 59 in the Cultural Revolution.
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