Tan Zheng
| Tan Zheng | |
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| Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Military Commission | |
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In office 1956–1961 |
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| Preceded by | Luo Ronghuan |
| Succeeded by | Luo Ronghuan |
| Deputy Secretary of the Central Control Commission | |
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June 14, 1906 Hunan Province, China |
| Died | November 6, 1988 (aged 82) |
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 People's Republic of China
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Tan Zheng (simplified Chinese: 谭政; traditional Chinese: 譚政; pinyin: Tán Zhèng; June 14, 1906 – November 6, 1988) was a Chinese general, Communist revolutionary leader and strategist. He was a major leader of the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army.
Tan Zheng was born in a little village called Nan Zhu 汉字 in Xiangxiang, Hunan province. His original name was Tan Shimin. His grandfather was a well-known local member of the gentry. His father Tan Yun was a teacher at the primary school. Xiangxiang lies beside the Lian River, the earliest academy of classical learning was also built there. In 1912, when Tan Zheng was 6 years old, his family sent him to the private school located in the Seven Star Bridge with the hope of a new start from there. Tan's parents hoped him to build a career.
At school, Tan Zheng became friends with his future fellow revolutionary and brother-in-law Chen Geng. In the year of 1914, the Seven Star Bridge School was turned into a primary school. In this year, a classmate of Mao Zedong at Dong Shan School called Huang Duzhi became a teacher of the Seven Star Bridge Primary School. Tan Zheng was greatly influenced by this teacher. Mr.Huang told them about the Boxer Movement, the reform movement of 1898, the revolution of 1911, the October Revolution, so that Tan Zheng came to believe that only revolution could save the nation in peril. Tan determined to study in the Dong Shan School, when he was able to enroll though the recommendation of his friend Chen Geng. Tan studied in the Dong Shan School. In 1923, Tan began to read" New Youth" and other advanced books, and actively participate in the patriotic movement.
His father arranged for Tan Zheng to study at Chen Geng's place? at the age of ten. There, Tan became deeply attached Chen Qiukui. At that time, Hunan custom was that when children were over ten years old, the adults would engage them to be married. Observing that Tan Zheng and Chen Qiukui were in love, their parents were naturally very happy. Soon, the two families chose an auspicious day for the younger pair to marry. In 1924, Tan Zheng graduated from the Dong Shan School, and the marriage was held. At that time, Tan Zheng was 18 and Chen Qiukui was 15. After their marriage, Tan Zheng often talked about his ideas and aspirations with his wife. With his wife's understanding and support, Tan Zheng decided to join the National Revolutionary Army Second Front Army. Half a year later, Chen Qiukui unexpectedly fell sick and died. Tan was inconsolable and had not been able to overcome the loss of his wife for 13 years.
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