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Zhang Shizhao

Chinese politician

Died when: 92 years 103 days (1107 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Zhang Shizhao

Zhang Shizhao (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhang Shìzhao;Wade–Giles: Chang Shih-chao;March 20, 1881 – July 1, 1973), courtesy name Xingyan, pen name Huangzhonghuang, Qingtong or Qiutong, was a Chinese journalist, educator, politician of the early 20th century known for his advocacy first of revolutionary cultural values in the period leading up to the 1911 Revolution and then of traditional Confucian culture in following years.

From the early years of the 20th century, Zhang edited a series of widely read journals and in the 1910s and 20s conducted respectful debates with New Culture Movement advocates of deep change and promoted Classical Chinese writing and protested written vernacular Chinese.

He was the Minister of Justice and Minister of Education of the Beiyang Government, led by Duan Qirui during the Republic of China period.

He was a senator in the Republic of China government and a standing committee member of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and a standing committee member of the CPPCC in PRC.

He was the president of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History.In 1949, Zhang was among a group of non-Communist intellectuals who reached out to Mao Zedong.


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