Hu Yaofu

Hu Yaofu

NameHu Yaofu
TitleHu Yaobang's older brother, former representative of the People's Congress of Changsha City, Hunan Province
GenderMale
Birthday1911
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Hu Yaofu, born in 1911, was a native of Cangfang Village, Zhonghe Township, Liuyang County, Hunan Province. He was the elder brother of Hu Yaobang, who was born in 1915. Hu Yaofu’s family was relatively poor; his father supported the family through farming and hauling firewood. In his early years, Hu Yaofu received basic education. His hometown was in a rural area with a complex social environment.

After the Autumn Harvest Uprising in the fall of 1927, Hu Yaofu began participating in revolutionary activities, serving as the leader of the "Labor Children's Corps" (equivalent to a children's corps in the liberated areas). He joined the Chinese Communist Youth League in February 1930 and became the secretary of his township branch in May of the same year. During the land revolution period, Hu Yaofu was a member of the Red Guard, assisting in rescuing revolutionary comrades, and once managed to purchase 800 jin of grain to aid the Soviet areas.

Hu Yaofu married Liu Qinghua in September 1930; Hu Yaobang served as his best man. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Liuyang area was under the control of the Republic of China government. Hu Yaofu joined the Kuomintang in 1943, reflecting the complexity of his political stance. In winter 1948, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist underground party, he rejoined the revolution and became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949. On the eve of liberation, he served as the township captain and Party branch secretary of the Xiang-Gan border area People's Liberation Army, actively organizing supplies and welcoming the liberation army.

In 1952, during the land reform, Hu Yaofu was mistakenly classified as a "rich peasant," leading to a five-year prison sentence (actually serving only five months) and being placed under surveillance. He was unable to completely escape political persecution during this period. However, after the case was reviewed in 1952, his verdict as a "counter-revolutionary" was revoked. In 1980, the wrongful case was corrected, and his Party membership was reinstated.

In his later years, Hu Yaofu filed multiple appeals regarding his Party status. His Party membership issues were clarified, confirming that he was an old Party member who joined before the founding of the People's Republic of China. In 1980, he was recognized as a "veteran revolutionary," and his Party membership was officially verified in 1981, dating back to 1949. Subsequently, he engaged in farm work in his hometown, focusing on local development, and made multiple trips to Beijing to advocate for improvements in local infrastructure.

Hu Yaofu passed away in 1992 at the age of 81. His life spanned revolution and reform, involving land revolution, resistance against Japanese invasion, liberation, and reform periods. His family background and political career were closely intertwined. His story documents the rural transformations and political ups and downs in modern Chinese history and reflects the real-life experiences of grassroots Party members.

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