A calendar of Chinese history
14 events
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Death of Marshal Chen Yi
Death
Chen Yi, born in Lezhi, Sichuan, in 1901, dies in Beijing. A general and statesman of the People's Republic of China, he served as the country's foreign minister.
Source : Chen Yi · On chine.in
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Birth of Koo Chen-fu
Birth
Taiwanese businessman and diplomat Koo Chen-fu is born. Head of the Koos Group from 1940 and chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, he arranges the first direct talks between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China since 1949 and serves as Taiwan's negotiator at the Wang-Koo summits of 1993 and 1998; he dies in 2005.
Source : Koo Chen-fu
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United Kingdom recognises the People's Republic of China
Politics
The United Kingdom formally recognises the People's Republic of China.
Source : République populaire de Chine
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Birth of Dai Jitao
Birth
Journalist and politician Dai Jitao, also known as Tai Chi-tao, is born. An early Kuomintang member on the party's far right, he becomes the first head of the Examination Yuan of the Republic of China; he dies in 1949.
Source : Dai Jitao
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Birth of Liang Shih-chiu
Birth
Writer Liang Shih-chiu, also romanised as Liang Shiqiu, is born. A renowned educator, translator, literary theorist and lexicographer, he dies in 1987.
Source : Liang Shih-chiu
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Birth of actor Lu Yi
Birth
Actor and pop singer Lu Yi is born. He ranks 38th on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2015 and 47th in 2017.
Source : Lu Yi (actor)
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Birth of Pang Jiaying
Birth
Swimmer Pang Jiaying is born in Shanghai. She goes on to win four Olympic medals.
Source : Pang Jiaying
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Birth of swimmer Zhang Lin
Birth
Swimmer Zhang Lin is born in Beijing. A freestyle specialist, he takes Olympic silver in the 400 metres in 2008 and becomes world champion in the 800 metres in 2009.
Source : Zhang Lin (natation)
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Birth of Shuhua
Birth
Taiwanese singer Yeh Shuhua, known as Shuhua, is born. Based in South Korea, she is a member of the girl group (G)I-dle, which debuted under Cube Entertainment in May 2018.
Source : Shuhua
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Mass arrest of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong
Politics
Hong Kong's national security police arrest 53 activists, former lawmakers, social workers and academics over their role in primaries held ahead of the later postponed Legislative Council election. It is the largest crackdown under the national security law since it took effect on 30 June 2020; 47 of them are charged with conspiracy to commit subversion.
Source : Hong Kong 47
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Death of Basalawarmi, Prince of Liang
Death
Basalawarmi, Prince of Liang and a descendant of Khökhechi, fifth son of Kublai Khan, dies. A Yuan loyalist who fought the Ming, he leaves a family that the Hongwu Emperor exiles to Korea after the Ming conquest of Yunnan.
Source : Basalawarmi
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Birth of judoka Liu Xia
Birth
Judoka Liu Xia is born in Qingdao. She competes in the under-78 kilogram half-heavyweight division.
Source : Liu Xia (judo)
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Birth of Yan Peng
Birth
Basketball player Yan Peng is born. He competes at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Source : Yan Peng
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Birth of Hong Kexin
Birth
Freestyle wrestler Hong Kexin is born in Nanjing. She wins a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Source : Hong Kexin