Zhao Zunyue

Zhao Zunyue

Zhao Zunyue ( Chinese  趙尊嶽 , Pinyin Zhào Zūnyuè , W.-G. Chao Tzun-yüe ; * 1898 in Wujin , † 1965 in Singapore ) was a Chinese politician and linguist , an important figure in the reorganized government of the Republic of China . His father was Zhong Fengchang, Zhang Zhidong's staff officer .

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He graduated from the Ministry of Transport's secondary school , industrial course. After that, Zhao Zunyue worked as a secretary for the Shanghai newspaper Shen Bao . In the Executive Yuan , he was employed by the State Council and later as an advisor in the Ministry of Railways. In April 1932 he resigned from office.

After the reorganized government of the Republic of China was established , Zhao Zunyue participated as a member of the Central Committee's Political Committee. In August 1941 he became a member of the State Affairs Committee. In February 1942 he held the post of chief secretary in the Shanghai government. In the same year he was also employed as a member of the Committee for New Popular Movement.

In January 1944, Zhao Zunyue held the office of chairman of the Shanghai Finance Committee, in March he became Deputy Chief Secretary of the Political Committee of the Central Committee, in December 1944 he was also Chief Secretary of that Committee, Chief Secretary of the Supreme Defense Council and Minister of Propaganda .

On September 27, 1945, Zhao Zunyue was arrested by Chan Kai-shek's government. On January 24, 1947, Zhao Zunyue was sentenced to life imprisonment . Later released, he immigrated to Hong Kong . From the National University of Singapore invited accepted Zhao Zunyue the teaching of Japanese Philology. He died of illness in Singapore at the age of 67.

Also known as a linguist, Zhao Zunyue left behind several research works. His manuscripts were later given to the Chinese National Library by his daughter, Zhao Wenyi .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ «汪偽 政 権 全 史», Complete History of Wang Jingwei's Government , last volume, p. 1613
2. ↑ ibidem, p. 1616
3. ↑ Chang Chunlian, "趙尊嶽 手稿 入 蔵 我 館 的 経 過", How Zhao Zunyue's manuscripts got into my library.

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Chinese. Zhao is the family name here, Zunyue is the first name.