About Qian Ying
Lived 1903 – 1973 (aged 70). Qian Ying was a Chinese politician.
Qian Ying (, 14 May 1903 — 26 July 1973) was a Chinese politician who served as Minister of Supervision of the People's Republic of China from 1954 to 1959.
Life Qian Ying was born in Qianjiang County, Hubei. From 1923, she lived in Wuhan, where she studied at the Hubei Women's Normal School. She became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in 1927. From September 1954 to April 1959, she was Minister of Supervision of the People's Republic of China. In 1972, during the Cultural Revolution, she was refused medical treatment and died in 1973 from lung cancer. She was rehabilitated in 1978.
She has been described as a "female Judge Bao" (女包公).
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Who was Qian Ying?
Chinese government official (1903-1973)
When was Qian Ying born?
Qian Ying was born on 14 May 1903 in Xian'an District.
When did Qian Ying die?
Qian Ying died on 26 July 1973 in Beijing.
What was Qian Ying's occupation?
Qian Ying was a politician.
What nationality was Qian Ying?
Qian Ying was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Qian Ying (communist politician)
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