1. Gu Mu was a Chinese revolutionary figure and politician, who served as the Vice Premier of China between 1975 and 1982.
11 Facts About Gu Mu
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Gu Mu was a key figure in the creation of Shenzhen, China's first Special Economic Zone.
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Gu Mu was born in September 1914 in a village in Rongcheng, Shandong.
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Gu Mu joined the Communist Party in July 1932 and became involved in revolutionary activities in Wendeng County, where he was attending school.
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Gu Mu changed his name to "Gu Mu" to avoid implicating his family.
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In 1936, Gu Mu worked in military logistics under the warlord Zhang Xueliang, and participated in the Xi'an Incident.
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Gu Mu returned to work in 1973 as head of the State Development and Planning Commission.
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Gu Mu became a member of the Central Secretariat in 1980, and State Councilor in May 1982.
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Gu Mu was a key figure in the creation of Shenzhen, China's first Special Economic Zone.
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Gu Mu was officially eulogized as a "long-tested and loyal warrior of the Communist cause, a proletariat revolutionary, an outstanding leader in the field of economic development".
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Gu Mu had four sons: Liu Nianyuan, Liu Huiyuan, Liu Liyuan, Liu Xianyuan, and a daughter, Liu Yanyuan.