Wang Dingguo

Wang Dingguo (; 4 February 1912 – 9 June 2020) was a Chinese Red Army veteran and politician.^[1] She was the wife of Xie Juezai, president of the Supreme People's Court.

Biography

Wang was born Wang Yixiang () into a family of farming background in Yingshan County, Sichuan, on February 4, 1912. She took part in revolutionary activities in 1926. Sold into bridal slavery at age 15, she ran away at age 20 and joined the Chinese Communist Party. She joined the Chinese Red Army in October 1933 and joined the CCP in December 1933. She completed the Long March in October 1936. She was a member of a theatrical troupe, she did agitprop and makeup, as well as taking up arms during battles.^{[citation needed]}

After the founding of the Communist State, Wang worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a secretary. In 1959, she was transferred to the Supreme People's Court. In 1964, she was transferred again to the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, working as secretary to her husband.^{[citation needed]}

Wang died of an illness in Beijing, on June 9, 2020, aged 108.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Wang met Xie Juezai in July 1937 and married him in September 1937. The couple had five sons and two daughters. Her second son, Xie Fei, is a well-known film director.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Cui Jia (10 June 2020). "Female Red Army veteran of Long March passes away at the age of 107". China Daily. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

External links

• Biography of Wang Dingguo (in Chinese)