About Huang Hua
Lived 1913 – 2010 (aged 97). Huang Hua was a Chinese diplomat and politician.
Biography
Huang Hua was born Wang Rumei in Ci County, Hebei Province in 1913. He also talked with left-wing professors and read Marxist books, leading him to support communism.
Yan'an In 1936, he joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at Yenching, and assumed the name Huang Hua. Later that year, he accompanied American journalist Edgar Snow to the revolutionary base area in Yan'an, acting as the interpreter between Snow and the Communist leaders including Mao Zedong. Snow wrote the book Red Star Over China, which introduced the Chinese Communists to the world. Huang Hua remained in Yan'an after Snow left, and worked as an assistant to Marshal Zhu De and later as secretary of Marshal Ye Jianying.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Huang Hua?
Chinese revolutionary, politician and diplomat (1913–2010)
When was Huang Hua born?
Huang Hua was born on 25 January 1913 in Ci Prefecture, Ci County.
When did Huang Hua die?
Huang Hua died on 24 November 2010 in Beijing.
What was Huang Hua's occupation?
Huang Hua was a diplomat and politician.
What nationality was Huang Hua?
Huang Hua was Chinese.
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