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Guo Liang

1901 – 1928

Chinese political activist

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About Guo Liang

Lived 1901 – 1928 (aged 26). Guo Liang was a Chinese political activist.

Guo Liang (; December 3, 1901, in Wenjiaba, Tongguan, Changsha – March 29, 1928) was a communist, one of famous leaders of the early worker's movement in Hunan. Guo was Mao Zedong's revolutionary follower and was killed by the Hunan Kuomintang authority on March 29, 1928.

Career Guo entered into the First Normal School of Hunan to study in 1920. When Mao Zedong served as a school officer of the affiliated primary school in First Normal School , Guo turned to Mao for advice and he had a close relationship with Mao. Guo joined in the Xinmin Institute by Mao's recommendation in 1920 and became a CPC member while Mao was as his referrer in 1921. He studied at the Hunan Self-Study University founded by Mao Zedong.

At that time he was ready to go to Yueyang and organize an armed uprising, Guo was betrayed by traitors and arrested on March 27. the next day he was sent to Changsha, and was killed by decapitation of Kuomintang authority on March 29. after his death, his head was as a warning sign hung for three 3 days at Simenkou , also hung for three 3 days at Dongshansi of Tongguan.

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Hunan First Normal University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guo Liang?

Chinese political activist

When was Guo Liang born?

Guo Liang was born on 3 December 1901.

When did Guo Liang die?

Guo Liang died on 29 March 1928.

What was Guo Liang's occupation?

Guo Liang was a political activist.

What nationality was Guo Liang?

Guo Liang was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guo Liang

· Wikidata: Q8293089

· DBpedia: Guo Liang (leader of labour movement)

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