List of Famous people born in Yichun, People's Republic of China

Lei Hsueh-ming

First Name Lei

Last Name Hsueh-ming

Born on October 6, 1929

Died on January 8, 2015 (aged 85)

Born in People's Republic of China, Jiangxi, Yichun

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Zhang Wenyue

First Name Zhang

Last Name Wenyue

Born on September 30, 1944 (age 81)

Born in People's Republic of China, Jiangxi, Yichun

Zhang Wenyue was the Communist Party of China Liaoning provincial committee Secretary, succeeding Li Keqiang from October 2007. In 2009 he retired and was succeeded by Wang Min.

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Zhang Xun

First Name Zhang

Last Name Xun

Born on September 16, 1854

Died on September 11, 1923 (aged 68)

Born in People's Republic of China, Jiangxi, Yichun

Zhang Xun, courtesy name Shaoxuan, was a Qing loyalist general who attempted to restore the abdicated emperor Puyi in the Manchu Restoration of 1917. He also supported Yuan Shikai during his time as president.

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Song Yingxing

First Name Song

Last Name Yingxing

Born on January 1, 1587

Died on January 1, 1666 (aged 79)

Born in People's Republic of China, Jiangxi, Yichun

Song Yingxing was a Chinese scientist and encyclopedist who lived during the late Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). He was the author of Tiangong Kaiwu, an encyclopedia that covered a wide variety of technical subjects, including the use of gunpowder weapons. The British sinologist and historian Joseph Needham called Song Yingxing "The Diderot of China."

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