# Wang Xuezhen

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Chinese politician (1926–2021)

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Wang Xuezhen 王学珍 Communist Party Secretary of Peking University In office March 1984 – November 1990 President Zhang Longxiang Ding Shisun Wu Shuqing Preceded by Xiang Ziming Succeeded by Wang Jialiu Personal details Born August 1926 Qu County, Zhejiang, China Died 13 December 2021(2021-12-13) (aged 95) Beijing, China Party Chinese Communist Party Alma mater Peking University Chinese name Simplified Chinese 王学珍 Traditional Chinese 王學珍 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Xuézhēn

**Wang Xuezhen** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 王学珍; August 1926 – 13 December 2021) was a Chinese politician who served as [party secretary of Peking University](/source/President_of_Peking_University#Communist_Party_Secretaries_of_Peking_University) from 1984 to 1991.[1] He was an alternate member of the 12th and [13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party](/source/13th_Central_Committee_of_the_Chinese_Communist_Party). He was a member of the 8th National Committee of the [Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference](/source/Chinese_People's_Political_Consultative_Conference).[1]

## Biography

Wang was born in [Qu County](/source/Quzhou) (now [Longyou County](/source/Longyou_County)), [Zhejiang](/source/Zhejiang), in August 1926.[2] He participated in the Chinese Communist Revolution in January 1948, and joined the [Chinese Communist Party](/source/Chinese_Communist_Party) (CCP) in July of that same year. He secondary studied at Zhejiang Provincial No. 8 High School (now Quzhou No. 1 High School).[2] In 1947, he was admitted to [Peking University](/source/Peking_University), majoring in law. After graduating in 1951, he stayed at the university and worked successively as president of the Student Union, director of Organization Department, and director of Academic Affairs Office. In 1966, the [Cultural Revolution](/source/Cultural_Revolution) broke out, he was discharged and sent to the [May Seventh Cadre Schools](/source/May_Seventh_Cadre_Schools) to do farm works in [east China](/source/East_China)'s [Jiangxi](/source/Jiangxi) province. He was reinstated in 1972 and was elevated to vice president in 1978. He was appointed party secretary, the top political position of the university, in March 1984, and served until November 1990.[1] During his term in office, the [1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre](/source/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre) broke out, on 18 May, he expressed his support for the students when he participated in the "dialogue" between the representatives of the leaders of the student movement and then Premier [Li Peng](/source/Li_Peng) at the [Great Hall of the People](/source/Great_Hall_of_the_People).[3][4] He died in [Beijing](/source/Beijing) on 13 December 2021, at the age of 95.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fish_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fish_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fish_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-fish_1-3) Zhu Xuesen (朱学森) (14 December 2021). [北京大学党委原书记王学珍同志逝世](https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2021-12-14/doc-ikyamrmy8937928.shtml). *sina* (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cat_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cat_2-1) Jin Haotian (晋浩天) (14 December 2021). [缅怀！北大党委原书记王学珍逝世](https://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/2021/12/470769.shtm). *sciencenet.cn* (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [“六四”时任北大党委书记王学珍逝世 王丹发文悼念](https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/2-12152021124901.html). *rfa.org* (in Chinese). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Miao Zonghan (繆宗翰); Zhou Huiying (周慧盈), eds. (15 December 2021). [六四時任北大黨委書記王學珍逝世 王丹發文哀悼](https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202112150072.aspx). *cna.com.tw* (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2021.

Party political offices Preceded by Xiang Ziming Communist Party Secretary of Peking University 1984–1990 Succeeded by Wang Jialiu

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