Li Xiannian, photo 1 of 3
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Li Xiannian (2)
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Li Xiannian Red Army
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Li Xiannian
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李先念

Lǐ Xiānniàn
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Li Xiannian, PRC revolutionary general, finance minister, and third President of the People's Republic of China (1983-1988)

About Li Xiannian

1909–1992 · 政治家 politician

Carpenter's apprentice who became a Red Army commander, then ran China's finances for decades as finance minister and vice premier. He was President of the PRC from 1983 to 1988 and one of the party's "Eight Elders".

Examples

HSK 5
Lǐ Xiānniàn céng dānrèn guójiā zhǔxí.
Li Xiannian once served as President of China.
HSK 5
Lǐ Xiānniàn shì Húběi Hóng'ān rén.
Li Xiannian was from Hong'an, Hubei.

Tips

culture
His home county in Hubei, 黄安, was renamed 红安, 'red peace', in 1952. It is nicknamed the 将军县, 'county of generals': over 200 PLA generals came from it, and two heads of state, 董必武 and Li himself.

Stroke Order

李 lǐ
先 xiān
念 niàn