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Facts

Also Known As Chou En-lai
Born March 5, 1898 • Huai’an • China
Died January 8, 1976 (aged 77) • Beijing • China
Title / Office prime minister (1949-1976), China • foreign minister (1949-1958), China
Political Affiliation Chinese Communist Party
Notable Family Members spouse Deng Yingchao
Role In Bandung Conference • Chinese Civil War • Cultural Revolution • Xi’an Incident

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Zhou Enlai wearing a dark jacket and cap, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.
Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai, and other Chinese officials stand in uniform, holding up Little Red Books during a 1967 Red Guard rally in China.
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