Mao Zetan
Younger brother of Mao Zedong
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Mao Zetan (Chinese: 毛澤覃, also named Mao Zelin (毛澤淋), courtesy name first Yongju (咏菊), then Runju (润菊); 25 September 1905 – 25 April 1935) was a younger brother of Mao Zedong.[1] He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1923. In 1927, he participated in the Nanchang Uprising, retreating with the Communists to the Jinggang Mountains at its completion.
Born25 September 1905
Died25 April 1935 (aged 29)
Causeof death
Executed by the KuomintangOthernameMao Zelin (毛泽淋)
Mao Zetan | |
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| 毛澤覃 | |
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| Born | 25 September 1905 |
| Died | 25 April 1935 (aged 29) |
Cause of death | Executed by the Kuomintang |
| Other name | Mao Zelin (毛泽淋) |
| Occupation | Guerrilla soldier |
| Spouses | |
| Parent(s) | Mao Yichang Wen Qimei |
| Relatives | Mao family |
| Mao Zetan | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 毛澤覃 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 毛泽覃 | ||||||||
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| Mao Zelin | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 毛澤淋 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 毛泽淋 | ||||||||
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| Yongju | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 詠菊 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 咏菊 | ||||||||
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| Runju | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 潤菊 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 润菊 | ||||||||
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In 1935, at the age of 29, he was killed while fighting Kuomintang forces in Jiangxi,[1] covering the withdrawal of the main Communist army during the Long March.
Personal life
In 1927 he married Zhou Wennan. They had a son, later a soldier killed by Kuomintang forces.
