Zhou Weizhi was a Chinese musician and politician.
14 Facts About Zhou Weizhi
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Zhou Weizhi served as acting Minister of Culture, and was a standing committee member of the 7th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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Zhou Weizhi's father went to Shanghai as a worker in a factory when he at the age of 5, at the same time, he attended old-style private school and developed an interest in Chinese Opera.
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In 1926, Zhou Weizhi's father took part in the Northern Expedition, he went to Shanghai and Shaoxing with his father.
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In 1930, Zhou Weizhi worked in the library of the newspaper Shen Bao.
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From 1934 to 1937, Zhou Weizhi worked in the Shanghai Cultural of National Salvation Association.
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In September 1937, Zhou Weizhi joined the Eighth Route Army in Linfen, Shanxi Province, and he joined the Chinese Communist Party in Xi'an in July 1938.
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From November 1938 to 1944, Zhou Weizhi worked in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region.
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From April 1944 to 1949, Zhou Weizhi worked as a teacher in Lu Xun Art Academy of Yan'an.
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In 1966, the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, Zhou Weizhi suffered political persecution.
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From December 1977 to April 1982, Zhou Weizhi served as vice minister of Culture of China.
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From December 1980 to April 1982, Zhou Weizhi served as Minister of Culture.
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From December 1996 to November 2006, Zhou Weizhi served as chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
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From November 2006 to 2011, Zhou Weizhi served as honorary chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.