Zhang Jieqing

Zhang Jieqing
张洁清
Born(1912-10-12)October 12, 1912
Ba County, Hebei, China
(now Bazhou, Hebei, China)
Died26 May 2015(2015-05-26) (aged 102)
Beijing, China
Occupation(s)Politician, writer
Spouse
(m. 1939; died 1997)
Children5 (1 adopted)

Zhang Jieqing (Chinese: 张洁清; pinyin: Zhāng Jiéqīng; Wade–Giles: Chang Chiehch'ing1, 12 October 1912—27 May 2015) was a Chinese politician and writer, as well as a member of the Communist Party of China.[1] In 1933, Zhang Jieqing was arrested by the Kuomintang, spending several months in jail. After that she graduated from Beijing Normal University. During the Cultural Revolution, she suffered political persecution and was put in prison for seven years.[2] She was the wife of Peng Zhen.[3] Zhang died of illness on 27 May 2015 at the age of 102.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "彭真夫人张洁清因病在北京逝世 终年103岁". Sohu (in Chinese). 2015-05-29.
  2. ^ "彭真夫人张洁清:文革被关7年期间没说过丈夫一句坏话". Ifeng (in Chinese). 2015-05-29.
  3. ^ "资料:张洁清和彭真生死相依". Sohu (in Chinese). 2015-05-29.
  4. ^ "全国人大原委员长彭真夫人张洁清逝世 享年103岁". 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-05-28.