Huang Hua (/ˈhwæŋˈhwɑː/;[2]Chinese: 黄华; pinyin: Huáng Huá; January 25, 1913 – November 24, 2010) was a senior Chinese Communist revolutionary, politician, and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister of China from 1976 to 1982, and concurrently as Vice Premier from 1980 to 1982. He was instrumental in establishing diplomatic links of the People's Republic of China with the United States and Japan, and was intensely involved in the negotiations with the United Kingdom over the status of Hong Kong.[1][3]
Huang Hua was born Wang Rumei in Ci County, Hebei Province in 1913.[1] He was one of the early students at Yenching University in Beijing, where he learned excellent English and developed a close relationship with John Leighton Stuart, the American missionary who founded Yenching.[4]
In 1936, he joined the Communist Party of China at Yenching, and assumed the name Huang Hua. Later that year, he accompanied American journalist Edgar Snow to the Communist base 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.[3] He married He Liliang in Yan'an.[1]
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, Huang's English skills ensured him a position in the newly established Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3] In the early 1950s, he gained prominence as an effective diplomat. He was involved in the Korean War armistice talks (1953), initial contacts with the United States in Warsaw, Poland (1958), and China's joining of the United Nations (1971).
During the 1960s, Huang spent much of his time abroad serving as ambassador to Ghana and then Egypt. When he returned home during the height of the Cultural Revolution, he was arrested along with his wife and banished to labor reform in the countryside. His exile did not last long however, as he was rehabilitated in 1971 and appointed the PRC's first ambassador to the United Nations.
Beginning in 1971, Huang was the first Permanent Representative to the UN from the People's Republic of China after the UN seat was transferred to the mainland Chinese government. Huang also signed the Sino-Japanese Peace and Friendship Treaty with Japanese Foreign Minister Sonoda on August 12, 1978.
After Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua, an ally of the radical Gang of Four, was dismissed from his post and Huang appointed as his replacement. In this capacity, he served as Foreign Minister for the next six years and presided over the official establishment of diplomatic relations with the US.
When Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev died in November 1982, a Chinese delegation headed by Huang Hua as Foreign Minister attended the funeral, where Huang praised the late Soviet leader as "an outstanding champion of world peace," and expressed his hope for normalized relations with Moscow. This was during the Sino-Soviet split, when PRC and the USSR competed for influence in the world. However, Huang's overly hasty actions led to his dismissal from office as soon as he returned home.
Personal lifeEdit
In 1944, Huang married He Liliang (born July 1926). They had two sons and one daughter.[5] Huang died on 24 November 2010 at the age of 97.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdBarboza, David (November 24, 2010). "Huang Hua, 97, a Diplomat Who Served China, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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For other people named Huang Hua see Huang Hua disambiguation In this Chinese name the family name is Huang Huang Hua ˈ hw ae ŋ ˈ hw ɑː 2 Chinese 黄华 pinyin Huang Hua January 25 1913 November 24 2010 was a senior Chinese Communist revolutionary politician and diplomat He served as Foreign Minister of China from 1976 to 1982 and concurrently as Vice Premier from 1980 to 1982 He was instrumental in establishing diplomatic links of the People s Republic of China with the United States and Japan and was intensely involved in the negotiations with the United Kingdom over the status of Hong Kong 1 3 Huang Hua黄华Huang in 19785th Minister of Foreign AffairsIn office 3 December 1976 19 November 1982PresidentAbolishedPremierHua GuofengZhao ZiyangPreceded byQiao GuanhuaSucceeded byWu XueqianPersonal detailsBornWang Rumei 1913 01 25 January 25 1913Ci County Zhili Republic of ChinaDiedNovember 24 2010 2010 11 24 aged 97 Beijing People s Republic of ChinaPolitical partyCommunist Party of ChinaSpouseHe Liliang 何理良 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksBiography Edit nbsp Huang HuaHuang Hua was born Wang Rumei in Ci County Hebei Province in 1913 1 He was one of the early students at Yenching University in Beijing where he learned excellent English and developed a close relationship with John Leighton Stuart the American missionary who founded Yenching 4 In 1936 he joined the Communist Party of China at Yenching and assumed the name Huang Hua Later that year he accompanied American journalist Edgar Snow to the Communist base 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 3 He married He Liliang in Yan an 1 After the establishment of the People s Republic of China Huang s English skills ensured him a position in the newly established Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3 In the early 1950s he gained prominence as an effective diplomat He was involved in the Korean War armistice talks 1953 initial contacts with the United States in Warsaw Poland 1958 and China s joining of the United Nations 1971 During the 1960s Huang spent much of his time abroad serving as ambassador to Ghana and then Egypt When he returned home during the height of the Cultural Revolution he was arrested along with his wife and banished to labor reform in the countryside His exile did not last long however as he was rehabilitated in 1971 and appointed the PRC s first ambassador to the United Nations Beginning in 1971 Huang was the first Permanent Representative to the UN from the People s Republic of China after the UN seat was transferred to the mainland Chinese government Huang also signed the Sino Japanese Peace and Friendship Treaty with Japanese Foreign Minister Sonoda on August 12 1978 After Mao Zedong s death in 1976 Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua an ally of the radical Gang of Four was dismissed from his post and Huang appointed as his replacement In this capacity he served as Foreign Minister for the next six years and presided over the official establishment of diplomatic relations with the US When Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev died in November 1982 a Chinese delegation headed by Huang Hua as Foreign Minister attended the funeral where Huang praised the late Soviet leader as an outstanding champion of world peace and expressed his hope for normalized relations with Moscow This was during the Sino Soviet split when PRC and the USSR competed for influence in the world However Huang s overly hasty actions led to his dismissal from office as soon as he returned home Personal life EditIn 1944 Huang married He Liliang born July 1926 They had two sons and one daughter 5 Huang died on 24 November 2010 at the age of 97 3 References Edit a b c d Barboza David November 24 2010 Huang Hua 97 a Diplomat Who Served China Dies The New York Times Retrieved 30 August 2015 Huang Hua Collins English Dictionary a b c d Brown Kerry November 24 2010 Huang Hua obituary Retrieved 30 August 2015 Yuwu Song 18 July 2006 Encyclopedia of Chinese American Relations McFarland p 138 ISBN 978 0 7864 4593 6 何理良 和黄华携手走过的日子 亲历者口述 抗日战争纪念网 Archived from the original on 2018 01 22 External links EditHuang Hua on Chinese Foreign Ministry Government officesPreceded byQiao Guanhua Foreign Minister of the People s Republic of China1976 1982 Succeeded byWu XueqianDiplomatic postsPreceded byLiu ChiehRepresenting the Republic of China Permanent Representative and Ambassador of China to the United Nations1971 1976 Succeeded byChen Chu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Huang Hua amp oldid 1158406543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
