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11 Facts About Zhu Muzhi

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Zhu Muzhi served as president of the Xinhua News Agency, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Minister of Culture, and chairman of the State Council Information Office.

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Zhu Muzhi was born in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China in December 1916.

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Zhu Muzhi graduated from Peking University in 1937, where he majored in foreign language.

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From 1941 to 1943, Zhu Muzhi worked in the Taihang Mountain.

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From 1946 to 1964, Zhu Muzhi worked in Xinhua News Agency as an editor.

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In 1966, the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, Zhu Muzhi was arrested and suffered political persecution.

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In September 1972, Zhu Muzhi worked as the secretary of Xinhua News Agency.

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From December 1977 to April 1982, Zhu Muzhi served as a deputy head of the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

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From April 1982 to March 1986, Zhu Muzhi served as Minister of Culture.

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From April 1991 to December 1992, Zhu Muzhi served as director of the State Council Information Office.

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Zhu Muzhi died of illness in Beijing, on October 23,2015, aged 98.