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Chen Yi (marshal)

Chen Yi (Chinese: 陈毅; pinyin: Chén Yì; Wade–Giles: Chen I; August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972) was a Chinese communist military commander and politician. He served as Mayor of Shanghai from 1949 to 1958 and as Foreign Minister of China from 1958 to 1972.

Chen Yi
陈毅
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
In office
September 1954 – January 1972
PremierZhou Enlai
2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
11 February 1958 – 6 January 1972
PremierZhou Enlai
DeputyLuo Guibo
Preceded byZhou Enlai
Succeeded byJi Pengfei
Communist Party Secretary of Shanghai
In office
1950–1954
Preceded byRao Shushi
Succeeded byKe Qingshi
8th Mayor of Shanghai
In office
May 1949 – November 1958
Preceded byZhao Zukang
Succeeded byKe Qingshi
1st President of the China Foreign Affairs University
In office
1955–1969
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byLiu Chun
Closed until 1980
Personal details
Born
Chen Shijun (陈世俊)

(1901-08-26)26 August 1901
Lezhi County, Sichuan Province, Qing Empire
Died6 January 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 70)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Spouse(s)
Xiao Juying (萧菊英)
(m. 1930; death 1932)

Lai Yueming (赖月明)
(m. 1932)
(later separated due to war, each believing the other to be dead. She later remarried.)
Zhang Qian (张茜)
(m. 1940)
[1]
ChildrenChen Haosu, Chen Xiaolu
Awards
Nickname(s)元帅诗人 (yuán shuài shī rén, "The poet marshal")
陈老总 (Chén lǎozǒng, "Old Chief Chen")
501 (military call sign)
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1927–1972
RankMarshal of People's Republic of China
Commands
  • Commander, PLA Eastern China Field Army
  • Deputy Commander, PLA Central China Field Army
Battles/wars

Early life

Chen was born in Lezhi County near Chengdu, Sichuan, into a moderately wealthy magistrate's family.

 
Jakob Rosenfeld (center), Liu Shaoqi (left), and Chen Yi (right)
 
Bust of Chen Yi in China Foreign Affairs University campus.

War

A comrade of Lin Biao from their guerrilla days, he was prominent in the Jiangxi Soviet. Later, due to a leg injury, he was the only one of the later Ten Marshals to have not participated in the Long March. Thus, Chen was later made a commander under Ye Ting in the New Fourth Army. After the Wannan Incident, Chen succeeded Ye Ting as commander of the New Fourth Army during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). He played a pivotal role as commander of the 3rd Field Army working closely with his close friend and comrade Su Yu. When Su Yu showed his expertise and talent in large formational warfare, the division of labour between them meant that Chen Yi remained in command of 3rd Field Army, but mainly focused on rallying support for Su Yu's plans as well as focusing on political work, which was his area of expertise. Thus, he and Su Yu spearheaded the Shandong counter-offensive during the Chinese Civil War, and later commanded the Communist armies that defeated the KMT forces during the Huaihai Campaign and conquered the lower Yangtze region in 1948–49. After the capture of Shanghai, he remained in Shanghai as Mayor where he oversaw the economic stabilisation and reconstruction. In 1950, he offered to take command of the People's Volunteer Army in Korea, but Mao declined, possibly because Chen's partner Su Yu was in poor health due to shrapnel injury and selected Peng Dehuai instead. He was made a Marshal of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1955.

People's Republic

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen became mayor of Shanghai. He also served as vice premier from 1954 to 1972 and foreign minister from 1958 to 1972 and president of the China Foreign Affairs University from 1961 to 1969. As vice premier, he was present during the breakup of Sino-Soviet relations. In August 1960, Chen Yi attempted to ease tensions with the Soviets, declaring on one instance to the Soviet Ambassador to Beijing that Moscow should stop "severing the friendship between the two nations," and two weeks later to the Soviet deputy foreign minister that Moscow and Beijing should both try to save the alliance.[2] During the Cultural Revolution, he was criticized in 1967, but never dismissed, so Zhou Enlai performed the duties of foreign minister in his place. He was a member of the 8th CPC Politburo from 1956 to 1967 but was not admitted to the 9th Politburo (1969), though he was a member of the 9th CPC Central Committee.

After Marshal Lin Biao's death in 1971, he was restored to favour, although not to his former power. Mao Zedong attended Chen's funeral in 1972.[3] This was Mao's last public appearance and his first appearance at anyone's funeral during the Cultural Revolution.

See also

References

  1. ^ maokaikai, ed. (7 January 2016). [The descendants of Chen Yi. How many wives did Chen Yi have?]. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. ^ Shu Guang Zhang, 2010, The Sino-Soviet alliance and the Cold War in Asia, 1954-1962. The Cambridge History of the Cold War, Vol 1, p.371.
  3. ^ Perlez, Jane (6 December 2013). "A Leader in Mao's Cultural Revolution Faces His Past". New York Times. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

External links

  • Long March Leaders: Chen Yi (by Paul Noll)
  • (Chen Yi memorial site; (in Chinese))
  • (The poet-general Chen Yi; (in Chinese))
  • (US Naval War College)
Government offices
Preceded by
Zhao Zukang
Mayor of Shanghai
1949–1958
Succeeded by
Preceded by Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China
1958–1972
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Committee
1950–1954
Succeeded by
Academic offices
New title President of the China Foreign Affairs University
1955–1969
Succeeded by
Liu Chun
Closed until 1980

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byZhao ZukangSucceeded byKe Qingshi1st President of the China Foreign Affairs UniversityIn office 1955 1969Preceded bynoneSucceeded byLiu ChunClosed until 1980Personal detailsBornChen Shijun 陈世俊 1901 08 26 26 August 1901Lezhi County Sichuan Province Qing EmpireDied6 January 1972 1972 01 06 aged 70 Beijing People s Republic of ChinaSpouse s Xiao Juying 萧菊英 m 1930 death 1932 wbr Lai Yueming 赖月明 m 1932 wbr later separated due to war each believing the other to be dead She later remarried Zhang Qian 张茜 m 1940 wbr 1 ChildrenChen Haosu Chen XiaoluAwardsOrder of Bayi First Class Medal Order of Independence and Freedom First Class Medal Order of Liberation China First Class Medal Nickname s 元帅诗人 yuan shuai shi ren The poet marshal 陈老总 Chen lǎozǒng Old Chief Chen 501 military call sign Military serviceAllegiance People s Republic of ChinaBranch service People s Liberation Army Ground ForceYears of service1927 1972RankMarshal of People s Republic of ChinaCommandsCommander PLA Eastern China Field Army Deputy Commander PLA Central China Field ArmyBattles warsNorthern Expedition Sino Japanese War Hundred Regiments Offensive Chinese Civil War Long March Contents 1 Early life 2 War 3 People s Republic 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditChen was born in Lezhi County near Chengdu Sichuan into a moderately wealthy magistrate s family Jakob Rosenfeld center Liu Shaoqi left and Chen Yi right Bust of Chen Yi in China Foreign Affairs University campus War EditA comrade of Lin Biao from their guerrilla days he was prominent in the Jiangxi Soviet Later due to a leg injury he was the only one of the later Ten Marshals to have not participated in the Long March Thus Chen was later made a commander under Ye Ting in the New Fourth Army After the Wannan Incident Chen succeeded Ye Ting as commander of the New Fourth Army during the Sino Japanese War 1937 1945 He played a pivotal role as commander of the 3rd Field Army working closely with his close friend and comrade Su Yu When Su Yu showed his expertise and talent in large formational warfare the division of labour between them meant that Chen Yi remained in command of 3rd Field Army but mainly focused on rallying support for Su Yu s plans as well as focusing on political work which was his area of expertise Thus he and Su Yu spearheaded the Shandong counter offensive during the Chinese Civil War and later commanded the Communist armies that defeated the KMT forces during the Huaihai Campaign and conquered the lower Yangtze region in 1948 49 After the capture of Shanghai he remained in Shanghai as Mayor where he oversaw the economic stabilisation and reconstruction In 1950 he offered to take command of the People s Volunteer Army in Korea but Mao declined possibly because Chen s partner Su Yu was in poor health due to shrapnel injury and selected Peng Dehuai instead He was made a Marshal of the People s Liberation Army PLA in 1955 People s Republic EditAfter the founding of the People s Republic of China Chen became mayor of Shanghai He also served as vice premier from 1954 to 1972 and foreign minister from 1958 to 1972 and president of the China Foreign Affairs University from 1961 to 1969 As vice premier he was present during the breakup of Sino Soviet relations In August 1960 Chen Yi attempted to ease tensions with the Soviets declaring on one instance to the Soviet Ambassador to Beijing that Moscow should stop severing the friendship between the two nations and two weeks later to the Soviet deputy foreign minister that Moscow and Beijing should both try to save the alliance 2 During the Cultural Revolution he was criticized in 1967 but never dismissed so Zhou Enlai performed the duties of foreign minister in his place He was a member of the 8th CPC Politburo from 1956 to 1967 but was not admitted to the 9th Politburo 1969 though he was a member of the 9th CPC Central Committee After Marshal Lin Biao s death in 1971 he was restored to favour although not to his former power Mao Zedong attended Chen s funeral in 1972 3 This was Mao s last public appearance and his first appearance at anyone s funeral during the Cultural Revolution See also EditList of officers of the People s Liberation Army Historical Museum of French Chinese FriendshipReferences Edit maokaikai ed 7 January 2016 陈毅的子女后代 陈毅有几位妻子 The descendants of Chen Yi How many wives did Chen Yi have Archived from the original on 11 February 2017 Retrieved 9 February 2017 Shu Guang Zhang 2010 The Sino Soviet alliance and the Cold War in Asia 1954 1962 The Cambridge History of the Cold War Vol 1 p 371 Perlez Jane 6 December 2013 A Leader in Mao s Cultural Revolution Faces His Past New York Times Retrieved 26 December 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chen Yi Long March Leaders Chen Yi by Paul Noll 陈毅纪念馆 Chen Yi memorial site in Chinese 诗人元帅 陈毅 The poet general Chen Yi in Chinese Handbook for the Chinese Civil War US Naval War College Government officesPreceded byZhao Zukang Mayor of Shanghai1949 1958 Succeeded byKe QingshiPreceded byZhou Enlai Foreign Minister of the People s Republic of China1958 1972 Succeeded byJi PengfeiParty political officesPreceded byRao Shushi Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Committee1950 1954 Succeeded byKe QingshiAcademic officesNew title President of the China Foreign Affairs University1955 1969 Succeeded byLiu ChunClosed until 1980 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chen Yi marshal amp oldid 1145731763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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