Chen Feng (diplomat)

Chen Feng (simplified Chinese: 陈枫; traditional Chinese: 陳楓; 1916–1986) was a Chinese diplomat. He was born in Yangshan County, Guangdong. He was Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Afghanistan (1965–1969), Burundi (1972–1977), Iceland (1978–1982) and Mauritius (1982–1984).

Biography

Chen Feng was born in 1916 in Xiaojiang Town in Yangshan County, Guangdong.[1] His courtesy name is Wenxian (文贤) and he is also known as Zheping (哲平) and Guoliang (国梁).[1] In August 1932, he moved to Guangzhou for his education. He became devoted to the Chinese Communist Revolution, discreetly reading publications from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and left-wing cultural circles.[2] Chen studied at the Guangdong Guangya High School.[1] After the school expelled him in July 1935, he returned to Yangshan, where he resumed his work opposing Japan.[2] In May 1936, he became a member of the Communist Youth League of China.[1] Chen moved for education to the CCP's Guangzhou division in October 1937.[2] He began his studies at the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University in November 1937.[1] In February 1938, he became a member of the CCP in February 1938. Chen returned to Guangdong in June 1938.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 韶关市志 [Shaoguan City Gazetteer] (in Chinese). Vol. 3. Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. 2001. p. 2459. Retrieved 2026-03-22 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d 南宁市志 [Nanning City Gazetteer] (in Chinese). Vol. 1. Guangxi: Guangxi People's Publishing House. 1998. p. 859. Retrieved 2026-03-22 – via Google Books.
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