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Yang Gang

1905 – 1957

Chinese journalist and writer

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Lived 1905 – 1957 (aged 51–52). Yang Gang was a Chinese journalist, translator and novelist.

Yang Gang (; 1905 – 7 October 1957), also known as Yang Bin , was a Chinese journalist, novelist, and translator. She gained prominence reporting for the influential newspaper Ta Kung Pao during the Second Sino-Japanese War, and was considered one of the top four female journalists in China. After the Chinese Communist Revolution, she served as Premier Zhou Enlai's secretary and later Deputy Chief Editor of the People's Daily. She committed suicide in October 1957, after being forced to persecute her colleagues during the Anti-Rightist Campaign, although the exact reason for her suicide remains undetermined.

Early life and education Yang was born in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province, one of 11 children in a family of Xiantao, Hubei ancestry. Her father was a high-ranking politician who served as governor of Jiangxi and Hubei provinces. Her name at birth was Yang Jizheng . According to John King Fairbank, who knew her personally, she committed suicide because of a serious injury sustained in a car accident. and a Chinese translation by the People's Publishing House was published under the title Tiaozhan.

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Born
1905
Birth century
Education
Harvard University, Radcliffe College, Yenching University
Also known as
Yang Bin, Yang Jizheng

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yang Gang?

Chinese journalist and writer

When was Yang Gang born?

Yang Gang was born in 1905.

When did Yang Gang die?

Yang Gang died on 7 October 1957 in Beijing.

What was Yang Gang's occupation?

Yang Gang was a journalist, translator and novelist.

What nationality was Yang Gang?

Yang Gang was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yang Gang

· Wikidata: Q11117840

· DBpedia: Yang Gang (journalist)

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