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Marshal Zhu De 朱德 | |
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| Born | 1 December 1886 Yilong County, Qing dynasty |
| Died | 6 July 1976 Beijing, China |
| Political orientation | Marxism-Leninism Mao Zedong Thought |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
Zhu De (1 December 1886 – 6 July 1976) was a Chinese general, military strategist, and politician in the Communist Party of China.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Before becoming a communist, Zhu was a member of the Gelaohui secret society that moved between China and Central Asia and sought to overthrow the Tsar. Zhu rose to the rank of Great Elder in Sichuan before joining the CPC.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vijay Prashad (2017). Red Star over the Third World: 'Soviet Asia' (p. 62). [PDF] New Delhi: LeftWord Books.