Jing Puchun

Jing Puchun, born in 1933, was a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang. He was a revolutionary and diplomat. His father was Jing Hengyi, who served as a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang and acting president of Sun Yat-sen University. Early in his life, his father studied in Japan, dedicated himself to revolutionary activities, and was also a researcher of calligraphy, painting, and ancient inscriptions. His mother was He Xiangning, a renowned revolutionary, educator, and calligraphy and seal carving artist. She resided in Guangyu Fang, Shanghai, and was a neighbor of Jing Hengyi.

Jing Puchun joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1954. From a young age, influenced by revolutionary veterans such as her father Jing Hengyi, He Xiangning, and Liao Chengzhi, she gradually embarked on the revolutionary path. In the spring of 1933, she graduated from the junior high school division of Jing Hui Middle School. In her early years, she helped with household chores in her hometown. In 1938, Jing Puchun became the partner of Liao Chengzhi, and later participated in work at the Hong Kong office of the Eighth Route Army. In 1946, she worked at the Chinese Communist Party delegations in Chongqing and Nanjing and assisted in the establishment of the Xinhua News Agency during her time in Yan'an. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Jing Puchun devoted herself to overseas liaison work, providing assistance to overseas Chinese, compatriots, returned overseas Chinese, and their families.

During the Cultural Revolution, Jing Puchun withstood pressure to protect Liao Chengzhi and He Xiangning. As the spouse of Liao Chengzhi, she played an important role in his overseas work and visits. She often accompanied Liao Chengzhi on visits to Japan, and in 1978, she participated in Deng Xiaoping’s visit to Japan, promoting normalization and friendly relations between China and Japan. On the early morning of September 20, 1997, Jing Puchun passed away in Beijing due to illness at the age of 80.

Family-wise, Jing Puchun was the daughter of Jing Hengyi. Her family members included her grandfather Jing Yuanshan, her father Jing Hengyi, her husband Liao Chengzhi, and their eldest son Liao Hui. She married Liao Chengzhi in 1941; they worked closely together on revolutionary and diplomatic initiatives. Her family members held important positions in the country and contributed during the War of Resistance and the construction of New China. Her husband, Liao Chengzhi, was once detained on suspicion of treason but was later released after rescue efforts. When serving as a national leader, they worked together to build a stable family relationship.

Jing Puchun’s life reflects the history of modern Chinese revolution, diplomacy, and overseas Chinese affairs. Her lifelong dedication was to the revolutionary cause and the welfare of overseas Chinese until her passing in 1997.