Xiong Xianghui
Encyclopedia
Xiong Xianghui was a Chinese
spy
and later diplomat
http://www1.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ziliao/wjrw/3607/3614/t25396.htm. He played a role in the victory of the Communist Party of China
over the Kuomintang
in the Chinese Civil War
, acted as an aide to Zhou Enlai
and then served in China's diplomatic service, helping to broker a thaw in Sino-American relations
.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
spy
SPY
SPY is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* SPY , ticker symbol for Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts* SPY , a satirical monthly, trademarked all-caps* SPY , airport code for San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire...
and later diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
http://www1.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ziliao/wjrw/3607/3614/t25396.htm. He played a role in the victory of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
over the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
in the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
, acted as an aide to Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai
Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976...
and then served in China's diplomatic service, helping to broker a thaw in Sino-American relations
Sino-American relations
For the article on U.S.-Taiwan relations, see Republic of China – United States relations.Sino-American or People's Republic of China–United States relations refers to international relations between the United States of America and the government of People's Republic of China...
.
External links
- Guardian obituary
- China Daily Obituaryhttp://www.shm.com.cn/tabloid/2008-06/03/content_2312653.htm 熊向晖在周恩来总理的直接安排下，担任胡贴身副官、机要秘书长达十二年，并一直和周总理保持直接的单线联系。对于熊向晖在抗战中的作用，毛泽东称赞说：“他一人可以顶几个师”。