王震

Wáng Zhèn

proper noun

Meanings

1 Wang Zhen (1908-1993), Chinese communist general and politician, PLA senior commander, Vice President of China (1988-1993)

Characters

king; surname Wang

to shake, shock

Examples

HSK 7-9

王震将军带兵开发了新疆。

Wáng Zhèn jiāngjūn dàibīng kāifā le Xīnjiāng.

General Wang Zhen led troops in developing Xinjiang.

HSK 7-9

王震晚年出任国家副主席。

Wáng Zhèn wǎnnián chūrèn guójiā fùzhǔxí.

In his later years Wang Zhen served as Vice President of the state.

Tips

history

王震 led the 359 Brigade's famous land-reclamation of Nanniwan (南泥湾) during Yan'an days, then occupied Xinjiang in 1949 and founded the 新疆生产建设兵团 (Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps), the quasi-military agricultural body that still shapes Xinjiang today.

Stroke Order

王 wáng

震 zhèn