Wang Buwen

Wang Buwen 王步文
Born	January 15, 1898 Anqing, Anhui Province, Qing Empire
Died	May 31, 1931 (aged 33) Anqing, Anhui Province, Republic of China
Other names	王伟模
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Spouse(s)	Fang Qikun

Wang Buwen (zh: 王步文, pinyin: Wáng Bùwén) (b. 13 January 1898 - d. 31 May 1931) was a Chinese politician in service to the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.

Biography

Wang was born in 1898 in Anqing, Anhui Province during the late Qing Empire. After completing his high school in Anhui, Wang pursued his university studies in Tokyo, Empire of Japan where he joined a Communist Youth Group and began agitating against rival groups run by Fang Chih.^[1][2]

After returning to Anhui in 1927, he became a key figure in the CCP Anhui Provincial Interim Committee. In 1929, he was transferred to serve as the CCP Central Inspector for the province.^[3] In 1931, he became a founding member of the CCP's Anhui Provincial Committee as its Deputy Secretary of Propaganda, Chief Minister and Party Secretary^[3]

Death

In April 1931, Wang was swept up in a KMT purge of Anhui's communists started in 1929. He was executed by firing squad at the Anqing Horses Pond Prison on 31 May.

References

1. "王步文". 青岛日报. 2006-02-17. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
2. 90枞阳县志. "第一节　人物传". Retrieved 11 November 2015. 史迁(1902——1943)，原名谦，字益吾，今破罡乡人。史迁早失父母，由兄嫂抚养。自幼爱读书，在小学时，即能作文章。少长，怀有大志，认为中国社会必须彻底改革，将来建设工业最为重要。民国13年(1924年)，毕业于安徽省立芜湖甲种工业学校。次年春，与王步文、童长荣、余大化、房斌等东渡日本，考入东京铁道专门学校。民国15年，在东京加入中国共产党。在此期间，他与王步文等同留日学生中的“西巢鸭派”(即“西山会议派”)方治、“青年会派”中的右派汪精卫作坚决斗争。
3. "王步文——中共安徽省委首任书记". 人民网. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2010-06-16.