Table 2 Background of the delegates of the preparatory meeting of the CPPCC June 1949 Birth Group Name Province Education Profession CCP Delegate/Member date (f) Hunan 1900 Germany/France Activist X ACFDW 1m 6m Chen Zijiu (f) Zhejiang 1898 Activist X ACFDW (f) Henan 1904 France Activist X ACFDW 3m Zhang Qinqiu (f) Zhejiang 1904 SU Activist X ACFDW 4m Li Wenyi (f) 1 Hubei 1902 SU Activist X ACFDW/CDL Feng Wenbin Zhejiang 1910 Soldier X ACFDY 1m Guangdong 1908 Japan Activist X ACFDY 6m Qian Sanqiang Zhejiang 1913 France Nuclear physicist ACFDY 6m Wu Han Zhejiang 1909 University Historian 1957 ACFDY /CDL Hu Qiaomu Jiangsu 1912 University Party historian X ACFDY /journalist 5m Xie Xuehong (f) Taiwan 1901 Japan Activist X ACFDY/ TDSGL 4m Chen Shaomin (f) Shandong 1902 High School Textile worker X ACFL Li Lisan Hunan 1896 France Activist X ACFL 1m 6m Liu Zhangsheng Shandong 1903 Worker X ACFL Qiu Jin Hong Kong 1905 ACFL Xu Zhizhen Hunan 1898 College X ACFL Yi Lirong Hunan 1898 University Educator X ACFL 2m Zhu Xuefan Shanghai 1905 USA Economist ACFL/ Rev.GMD 3m Huang Zhensheng Guangdong 1925 University ACSF Li Xiuzhen (f) Henan 1901 Activist X ACSF Nie Weiqing ACSF 4m Xie Bangding Jiangsu 1921 University Philosopher X ACSF Lin Handa Zhejiang 1900 USA Linguist/ Educator CAPD 4m Ma Xulun Zhejiang 1884 Abroad Philologist CAPD 1m 6chm Wang Shao’ao Jiangsu 1886 Japan Labour activist X CAPD 2m Xu Guangping (f) Guangdong 1898 College Activist wife of Lu Xun CAPD 3m Bo Yibo Shanghai 1907 Economist/ Financer X CCP Hubei 1886 Japan Activist X CCP Hunan 1896 France Activist X CCP 1 chm Hunan 1881 Whampoa instructor X CCP 2m Mao Zedong Hunan 1893 Activist X CCP Zhou Enlai Zhejiang 1898 Abroad Activist X CCP 3chm Jiangsu 1905 Economist X CCP /ACFL Chu Tunan Yunnan 1899 University Historian/ Geographer X CDL 5m Luo Longji Jiangxi 1896 USA Political scientist/ CDL Journalist Jiangsu 1875 Japan Law CDL 1m 4m Zhang Dongsun Zhejiang 1886 Japan Philosopher CDL 4m Sichuan 1872 Japan Politician CDL 6m Zhou Xinmin Anhui 1897 Japan Economist X CDL Zhang Bojun Anhui 1895 Germany English X CDL / CPWDP 1 vchm 3m Hu Juewen Jiangsu 1895 College Industrialist CDNCA 4m Hu Ziying (f) Shanghai 1903 Activist CDNCA Shi Fuliang Zhejiang 1898 Activist/ Ideologist X2 CDNCA 2m Zhang Naiqi Zhejiang 1896 College Politician CDNCA 3m Shanghai 1878 College Politician CDNCA /CDL 4vcm Chen Zhiyuan Zhejiang 1902 Philosophy CPNSA 3m

1 Replaced because of illness by Yang Yunyu 2 Co-founder of CCP. Left the party after 1927 Table 2 continued

Birth Group Name Province Education Profession CCP Delegate/Member date Cao Mengjun (f) Hunan 1903 University Activist/ Educator X3 CPNSA / CDL/ACFDW 1m Zhejiang 1896 Abroad SU Journalist X CPNSA /CDL 5m (f) Jiangsu 1900 University Lawyer CPNSA /CDL 2m Li Zhangda Guangdong 1890 Security CPNSA /Rev.GMD/CDL 4m Guo Guanjie Guangdong 1894 France Economist/ Law CPWDP Ji Fang Jiangsu 1890 Mil. Academy Soldier CPWDP 3m Peng Zemin Malaysia 1877 Activist CPWDP 1m Han Zhao’e Shaanxi 1891 CPWDP/CDL 4m Qiu Zhe Fujian 1885 Japan Activist/ Educator CPWDP/CDL Shen Yanbing Zhejiang 1896 Writer X Cultural (Mao Dun ) Ouyang Yuqian Hunan 1908 Dramatist Cultural 6m Tian Han Hunan 1898 Japan Composer Cultural 6m Cai Tingkai Guangdong 1892 Soldier DF GMD 1m Chen Cisheng Guangxi 1900 Japan Culture/ Educator 1952 DF GMD Jiang Guangnai Guangdong 1878 Soldier X DF GMD 2m 5m Li Minxin Guangdong 1890 Soldier DF GMD Ye Shengtao Jiangsu 1894 Writer Education worker/capd Lin Liru Guangdong 1889 Japan Educator Educational worker 4m Liu Yuhou Shaanxi 1908 Farmer Farmers liberated areas Shi Zhenming Farmer Farmers liberated areas Yang Gengtian Hebei 1913 Farmer X Farmers liberated areas Zhang Ye Shanxi 1907 Farmer X Farmers liberated areas Zhang Zhenduo Zhejiang 1908 Farmer Farmers liberated areas Zhang Zhenfeng Farmer Farmers liberated areas Zhu Fusheng Shandong 1906 Farmer X Farmers liberated areas 1m Li Xiuzhen (f) Henan 1901 Farmer Farmers liberated areas Zhejiang 1876 Japan Industrialist/ Banker Industrialist 1m Sheng Pihua Zhejiang 1882 Entrepreneur Industrialist Wu Gengmei Jiangsu 1906 Industrialist industrialist Bao Dasan Zhejiang 1884 Japan Industrialist Industrialist /CDNCA Li Zhuchen Hunan 1881 Industrialist Industrialist /CDNCA Yu Huancheng Zhejiang 1881 Industrialist Industrialist/CDNCA 2m 4m Zhang Gangbo Zhejiang 1885 Japan Banker Industrialist/CDNCA Xu Deheng Jiangxi 1890 France Sociologist Jiu San 1m 3vchm Tian Bao Sichuan 1917 Tibet/ Activist X minorities Inner Mon. 1904 SU Mongol/ Soldier X minorities Yang Jingren Gansu 1918 Hui/ Activist X minorities 3m Zhang Chong Yunnan 1900 Military Yi/ Soldier X minorities Zhu Zaoguan Hunan 1903 Military Miao/ Soldier X minorities Zhu Dehai Jilin 1911 Korean/ Soldier X minorities /ACFL 4m Ceng Shaolun Hunan 1899 Chemist Scientist Natural Scientist Liang Xi Zhejiang 1883 Scientist Natural scientist/Jiu San Fu Dingyi Hunan 1879 Educator Non Party Dem 2m Guo Moro Sichuan 1892 Japan Poet X Non Party Dem 5chm 6m Hong Shen Jiangsu 1894 Author Non Party Dem 5m Li Da Shaanxi 1905 Abroad Sociologist X Non Party Dem 3m Ma Yinchu Zhejiang 1882 USA Economist Non Party Dem 1m 6m

3 Probably secret member CCP married with Wang Kunlun see below Table 2 continued

Birth Group Name Province Education Profession CCP Delegate/Member date Zhang Xiruo Shaanxi 1889 USA Professor Non Party Dem 6m Chen Jiageng Fujian 1874 Singapore/ Industrialist Overseas Chin/ZGD 6m ? 4 Thailand Overseas Chinese Chen Qiyuan Guangdong 1888 University US Overseas Chinese Dai Ziliang Guangdong 1891 Malaysia Overseas Chinese Fei Zhendong Jiangsu 1904 College Indonesia/ Educator Overseas Chinese Situ Meitang Guangdong 1868 US/ Gangster Overseas Chinese Zhuang Mingli Fujian 1909 Malaysia/ Manager Overseas Chinese Chen Yi Sichuan 1901 France Soldier X PLA Lin Biao Hubei 1907 Mil. Academy Soldier X PLA Sichuan 1892 Abroad SU Soldier X PLA Sichuan 1899 SU Soldier X PLA Peng Dehuai Hunan 1896 Mil. Academy Soldier X PLA Ye Jianying Guangdong 1897 Mil. Academy Soldier X PLA 6vchm Zhu De Sichuan 1886 Germany Soldier X PLA Wu Yaozong Guangdong 1893 USA Theologian Religious 5m Deng Yuzhi (f) Hubei 1900 GB Economist Religious/ACFDW 5m Chen Shaoxian Jiangxi 1886 Japan Law Rev GMD 5vchm (f) Hong Kong 1878 Japan Painter Rev GMD Li Dequan (f) Hebei 1896 SU Activist Rev GMD Guangxi 1885 Mil. Academy Soldier Rev GMD 1 m Li Xijiu Hebei 1872 Rev GMD Mei Gongbin 5 Hubei 1901 University Law Rev GMD 5m Zhang Wen Guangdong 1887 Rev GMD Xu Baoju Zhejiang 1899 University Educator San Min Wang Kunlun Jiangsu 1902 University Literature X6 San Min /Rev GMD 4m Guo Chuntao Hunan 1898 University Soldier San Min/ Rev GMD 2m Tan Pingshan Guangdong 1887 University Politician X7 San Min/ Rev GMD 1m 2chm Chen Mingshu Guangxi 1890 Army Soldier San Min/Rev. GMD 5m Chen Zhenzhong Henan 1926 University Shanghai Tang Guifen (f) Shanghai 1918 Trade union cotton X Shanghai 4m Zhejiang 1887 University Biologist Shanghai/ CAPD 3m Luo Shuzhang (f) Hunan 1907 University Manager Shanghai/CDL/ CNCDA 1m Hou Wailu Shanxi 1903 Philosopher/ Historian Social scientist Jian Bozan Hunan 1898 US Historian X Social scientist 6m Zhang Zhirang Jiangsu 1893 US Pedagogue/ Law Social scientist Deng Chumin Hubei 1889 Japan Journalist / Professor 1962 Social scientist/CDL/Rev 3m GMD Chen Qiyou Guangdong 1892 Japan ZGD 1m 4m Lei Rongke Guangxi 1898 Japan Professor ZGD 2m Guan Wensen Guangdong 1886 Malaysia/ Educator ZGD/CDL Huang Dingchen Guangdong 1901 Japan X ZGD/CNDCA/Rev GMD 3m 5m 135 persons are invited. 3 persons are absent ACFDW: All-China Federation of Democratic Women ACFL: All -China Federation of Labour ACFDY: All- China Federation of Democratic Youth CPNSA: Chinese People’s National Salvation Association DF GMD: Democratic Foundation of GMD NlWA: National Literary Workers Association Group: 6 teams with chm chairman, vchm: vice chairman and m: members

4 Unknown, not able to come. 5 Absent due to illness 6 Probably secret member CCP 7 Expelled from CCP in 1927