Jin Xueshu

Jin Xueshu (金学曙) was born on January 23, 1922, in Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, and relocated to Shanghai during his early childhood.^[1] Her parents died during her childhood; her father, an aircraft mechanic, was killed in an air raid by the Japanese Air Force, and her mother died shortly thereafter.^[2]

Jin was described by Deng Tuo, then president and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, as "an outstanding woman of the new era." She received several honors throughout her career, including the titles of "National March 8th Red-Banner Pacesetter,"^[1] "Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Journalists," and "Beijing Advanced Worker."^[3]

Jin was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and played a role in safeguarding critical documents from being seized by Kuomintang authorities.^[3]She later worked at the Shanghai Hongqiao Sanatorium, where, in May 1949, she assisted prominent activists Zhang Lan and Luo Longji in evading assassination attempts.

In 1950, Jin joined the People's Daily. where she served as a journalist while continuing to practice medicine. She often visited patients before and after her editorial work. In 1986, she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the All-China Journalists Association in recognition of her contributions to journalism.

Throughout her career, Jin was credited with saving many lives through both her medical and political efforts.^[4] She retired in 2003 at the age of 81.^[1]

In 1948, Jin married Shi Xizhi, who was actively involved in the development of China's railway infrastructure.^[1][5] The couple initially resided in Shanghai but later relocated to Beijing, following national campaigns aimed at encouraging skilled professionals from Shanghai to contribute to the capital's development.^[1]