Wu Han
Wu Han ( Chinese 吳 晗 ; born August 11, 1909 in Zhejiang ; † October 11, 1969 ) was a Chinese historian and writer.
His most famous contribution is a historical article published in 1959 about the official Hai Rui , which was later processed into the stage play Hai Rui Is Relieved of his Office . In November 1965, there was a sharp criticism of this piece, signed by Yao Wenyuan , but by Mao Zedong , who felt personally attacked and thus triggered the Cultural Revolution .
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Web links
- Literature by and about Wu Han in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wu, Han |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 吳 晗 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese historian and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 11, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zhejiang |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 1969 |