Qian Xinzhong
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Qian Xinzhong was the Minster of Health of the People's Republic of China
(1965–1973, 1979–1983).
Born in Baoshan, Jiangsu Province, Qian entered Tongji University
in 1926 to study German language and art. From 1928, he studied medicine in Baolong Hospital affiliated to Tongji University. In December 1940, the health department of 129th army division and the field army health department of Eighth Route Army
headquarter merged, and Qian became the head of new health department. In 1945, he was appointed as head of health department of Shanxi
-Hebei
-Shandong
-Henan
military region.
After formation of PR China, Qian was sent to Soviet Union
in 1951 and studied at USSR First Medical College. In 1955, he attained the rank of major general of the People's Liberation Army
of China. After returning to China in 1956, he was appointed as vice director of health department of PLA General Logistics Department
, and the president of PLA Academy of Military Medical Sciences. In 1957, he became the deputy Minister of Health. He was elevated to Minister in 1965, but was soon deprived of the post and persecuted in Cultural Revolution
. He re-emerged in 1973, and directed malaria prevention campaign in five provinces of China. He was re-appointed as Minister of Health in 1979.
He was given the United Nations
Population Award in 1983, along with Indira Gandhi
. He organized the editing of "China Medical Encyclopedia"(中国医学百科全书), and in 1990, authored the book "New Research on Population"(人口新作).
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
(1965–1973, 1979–1983).
Born in Baoshan, Jiangsu Province, Qian entered Tongji University
Tongji University
Tongji University , colloquially known as Tongji , located in Shanghai, has more than 30,000 students and 8,000 staff members . It offers degree programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels...
in 1926 to study German language and art. From 1928, he studied medicine in Baolong Hospital affiliated to Tongji University. In December 1940, the health department of 129th army division and the field army health department of Eighth Route Army
Eighth Route Army
The Eighth Route Army was the larger of the two major Chinese communist forces that formed a unit of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China which fought the Japanese from 1937 to 1945. In contrast to most of the National Revolutionary Army, it was controlled by the Communist...
headquarter merged, and Qian became the head of new health department. In 1945, he was appointed as head of health department of Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
-Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
-Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
-Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
military region.
After formation of PR China, Qian was sent to Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1951 and studied at USSR First Medical College. In 1955, he attained the rank of major general of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
of China. After returning to China in 1956, he was appointed as vice director of health department of PLA General Logistics Department
General Logistics Department
General Logistics Department is a chief organ under Central Military Commission of CPC. It organizes and leads the logistics construction and safeguard of the People's Liberation Army....
, and the president of PLA Academy of Military Medical Sciences. In 1957, he became the deputy Minister of Health. He was elevated to Minister in 1965, but was soon deprived of the post and persecuted in Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
. He re-emerged in 1973, and directed malaria prevention campaign in five provinces of China. He was re-appointed as Minister of Health in 1979.
He was given the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Population Award in 1983, along with Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
. He organized the editing of "China Medical Encyclopedia"(中国医学百科全书), and in 1990, authored the book "New Research on Population"(人口新作).