Wang Daohan

Wang Daohan

Wang Daohan (March 27, 1915 - December 24, 2005), male, Han nationality, formerly known as Wang daohuai, was born in Jiashan County, Anhui Province (now Mingguang City). He studied in Jiaotong University (now Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shanghai Jiaotong University) and Guanghua University (the predecessor of East China Normal University). He is the son of Wang Yuxiang, a member of the Communist Party of China. He once served as secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, mayor of Shanghai, President of the Cross Strait Relations Association, member of the CPC Central Advisory Committee and other important positions.

He was admitted to Guanghua University in 1937 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1938. He served as mayor of Shanghai in 1980 and was elected member of the Advisory Committee of the CPC Central Committee in 1987. On December 16, 1991, the Association for cross strait relations was established in Beijing, and Wang Daohan was elected president. From April 27 to 29, 1993, he held talks with Gu Zhenfu in Singapore, contributing to the development of cross-strait relations. He died in Shanghai on December 24, 2005 at the age of 90.

Wang Daohan has always adhered to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and made great efforts to implement the eight propositions of developing cross strait relations and promoting the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland at the present stage. In April 1993, Wang Daohan authorized to hold talks with Gu Zhenfu, leader of Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation, which is known as "Wang Gu talks".

Life of the characters

Early experience

Born in Wuhu City, Anhui Province in 1915, Wang Daohan, 18, was admitted to the Mechanical Department of Jiaotong University from Nanjing middle school (now Ninghai middle school) in 1932. At the end of November, he was arrested by the Kuomintang. Three months later, he was released on bail by his father and continued to engage in revolutionary work in his hometown. In the spring of 1937, he was re admitted to the Department of mathematics and physics, School of science, Guanghua University (now East China Normal University), and continued to study in his second year.

Join the Communist Party of China

He joined the Communist Party of China in 1938. During the Anti Japanese War, he successively served as the head of the Field Service Regiment of the fourth detachment of the New Fourth Army, the county magistrate, the deputy director of the administrative office, the Commissioner, and the member of the prefectural Party committee. After 1940, he served as the county magistrate and Secretary of the county Party committee of Jiashan County, Huainan City, deputy director of Huainan administrative office, Commissioner of the East Commissioner's office of Jinpu Road, Huainan City, director of finance department and deputy director of Huainan Municipal Party committee. After 1945, he served as deputy director of finance department and deputy director of Construction Department of Jiangsu Anhui border region government, Minister and political commissar of Military Industry Department of central China military region and Shandong military region, acting director of Jiaodong district administration and director of Anhui provincial finance office. After 1949, he served as deputy director and Minister of Finance and economics of Hangzhou military Regulatory Commission, deputy director of Finance Office of Zhejiang Province, director of finance department and Commerce Department of Zhejiang Province, and director of Industry Department of East China military and political Commission.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China

After 1952, he served as vice minister of the first Ministry of machinery industry and executive deputy director of the Foreign Economic Liaison Committee. He was persecuted during the cultural revolution. After 1978, he served as vice minister of the Ministry of foreign economic relations and deputy director of the state import and Export Administration Commission and the Foreign Investment Administration Commission. after 1980, he served as secretary, vice mayor, acting mayor and mayor of Shanghai municipal Party committee. After 1985, he served as a consultant of Shanghai municipal government and director of Shanghai Economic Zone Planning Office of the State Council. On December 28 of the same year, Shanghai Taiwan Research Association was born, and he was unanimously recommended as honorary president. In 1985, Tufts University awarded him the title of honorary doctor of public administration in recognition of his achievements as mayor of Shanghai. The city of Chicago awarded him the title of honorary citizen. He was elected to the Advisory Committee of the CPC Central Committee in 1987. He was elected vice chairman of Soong Ching Ling Foundation in 1990.

Wang Gu talks

On December 16, 1991, the Association for cross strait relations was established in Beijing, and the venerable Wang Gong was elected president. From April 27 to 29, 1993, Wang held talks with Gu Zhenfu, chairman of the Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation, in Singapore, which contributed to the development of cross strait relations. In November 1993, he was elected as the honorary president of the ninth Shanghai Federation of industry and commerce.

Shanghai inauguration

In 1994, he was appointed as honorary chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Jiaotong University. He is a deputy to the 13th, 14th and 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 5th and 6th National People's Congress. He is also a visiting professor of Peking University, Fudan University and Tongji University. Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University, lecturing on world economy, political economy, urban economy, economic management, etc. He was awarded the honorary doctor of law degree of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2005.

He died of illness

At 7:12 on December 24, 2005, Comrade Wang Daohan died of illness in Shanghai at the age of 90. On the 30th, he was cremated in Shanghai Longhua funeral home. Buried in the happy birthday garden.

Main achievements

President of ARATS

in December 1991, he served as the president of the Association for cross strait relations and participated in the major decisions and arrangements of the central government on Taiwan Affairs. He has always adhered to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and worked hard to implement the eight point proposal of developing cross strait relations and promoting the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland at the present stage. Adhere to the one China principle and resolutely oppose separatist activities such as "two Chinas", "one China, one Taiwan" and "Taiwan independence". He cared for and loved Taiwan compatriots, extensively contacted Taiwan parties, groups and people from all walks of life who advocated the development of cross-strait relations and opposed "Taiwan independence", and promoted personnel exchanges and economic and cultural exchanges between the two sides. Wang Daohan adheres to the spirit of shelving disputes and mutual respect, promotes exchanges, consultation and dialogue between the two sides of the Strait, and makes many important contributions to the maintenance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the well-being of the people on both sides of the Strait.

Wang Gu talks

In April 1993, Comrade Wang Daohan authorized to hold talks with Ku Zhenfu, the leader of Taiwan's Cross Strait Exchange Foundation, to realize the open contact and discussion between high-level personages on both sides of the Strait, marking the historic progress of cross strait relations and promoting the cross strait business and economic talks, which is historically known as "Wang Gu talks".

Significance of the talks:

Wang Gu talks have strengthened cross-strait economic exchanges and taken a historic and important step in the development of cross-strait relations. Since the "Wang Gu talks", Wang Daohan has been brave enough to face the political differences between the two sides of the Strait and good at seeking common ground while reserving differences. What's more valuable is that Wang Daohan can look at Taiwan's democratic development positively, understand and respect the free and diverse opinions of Taiwan Society, and work together with the Cross Strait Exchange Foundation to lead cross strait relations into a more constructive direction.

Meeting with SEF leaders

In October 1998, Comrade Wang Daohan met with the leaders of the SEF again, opening the cross-strait political dialogue. Comrade Wang Daohan has made important efforts to promote the process of cross-strait negotiations and the development of cross-strait relations, made outstanding contributions to the great cause of promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and has been widely praised by compatriots on both sides of the Strait and the international community.

Character evaluation

Anecdotes and allusions

love reading

Wang Daohan's biggest personal hobby is "going to the bookstore". This approachable mayor can often be seen in bookstores in Shanghai. He likes to buy books, literature reviews, Historical Monographs, celebrity biographies, music and art, scientific and technological monographs, economic theory, all over the world. He has a famous saying: "reading is life." Wang Daohan is fond of reading, enjoying foreign classical music, watching Beijing Opera and playing go. his office and home are full of books. He often works late into the night and takes a book from the "Book Mountain" at the head of his bed when he comes home. Sometimes he can't put it down until early in the morning. Wang Daohan is an elegant man. No matter when he is young, he is always in a straight suit and shoes. His silver hair is bright and neat, and he has a scholar's wise demeanor. Although he is in his old age, he is hale and hearty, red and smiling.

Relative members

Family background

Father: Wang Yuxiang, senior member of the alliance.

brothers and sisters

Brothers: Wang daoyang (born in 1930) and Wang DaoHai (born in 1924), both of whom were directors of the Confidential Bureau of the general office of the CPC Central Committee.

spouse

Original match: Dai Xike, born with two sons and three daughters, died in 1965. stepmother: sun Weicong, died in 2003.

children

Eldest son: Wang Zhiyuan, deputy director and lieutenant general of science and Technology Committee of General Equipment Department of PLA. second son: Wang Zhizhong, chairman of Shanghai Gulf Investment. eldest daughter: Wang Jing, chairman of Beijing Luomai technology group. Second daughter: Wang Yun, who died in 1967. Third female: Wang Ning, former chairman of Shanghai Jida Zhengyuan Information Technology Co., Ltd. young son: Wang Yu (sun weicongsheng)

Chinese PinYin : Wang Dao Han