About Deng Tuo
Lived 1912 – 1966 (aged 53–54). Deng Tuo was a Chinese journalist, politician, writer and poet.
Deng Tuo (; c. 1911 – 17 May 1966), also known by the pen name Ma Nancun , was a Chinese poet, intellectual and journalist. He became a cadre of the Chinese Communist Party and served as editor-in-chief of the People's Daily from 1948 to 1958. He committed suicide in 1966 following scathing criticism in the People's Daily, as the Cultural Revolution was beginning.
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Who was Deng Tuo?
Chinese writer and intellectual
When was Deng Tuo born?
Deng Tuo was born in 1912 in Fujian.
When did Deng Tuo die?
Deng Tuo died in 1966 in Beijing.
What was Deng Tuo's occupation?
Deng Tuo was a journalist, politician, writer and poet.
What nationality was Deng Tuo?
Deng Tuo was Chinese.
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