Hu Jingzhi

Hu Jingzhi (1918 – November 1978), born initially as Hu Zengyu, was of Han ethnicity. His ancestral home was Jixi in Anhui Province, and he was born in Jiangyan, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province. He graduated from Shanghai Dasha University.

Hu Jingzhi came from a longstanding family background. His great-grandfather was Hu Yanyuan, who was involved in the tea trade. His grandfather was Hu Shuming, his father was Hu Bingheng, and his eldest uncle was Hu Binghua. The family operated a tea business in the Jiangyan area, once establishing a tea shop in Bkou, a bustling part of the locale.

Between 1945 and 1946, Hu Jingzhi opened the Hu Yuan Tea Shop on Caiyi Street in Taizhou, which prospered. At that time, he and Qu Jitian were important members of the Taizhou Tea Association. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, his tea shop was reorganized into a joint-capital enterprise. Subsequently, Hu Jingzhi became an employee of Taixian Supply and Marketing Cooperative. In 1947, he established the Hu Yuan Tai Tea Shop in Jiangyan to support his family’s livelihood.

In 1956, with the implementation of the joint-capital system, Hu Zengyu (Hu Jingzhi) took a position at Taixian Soil and Miscellaneous Goods Company, continuing his involvement in related industries. His career developed steadily until his death in November 1978 in Jiangyan.

Regarding his family, Hu Jingzhi was married to Li Wenrui and had children. His eldest son, Hu Jintao, is known for his significant political career in the People's Republic of China. He also had daughters named Hu Jinrong and Hu Jinlai. His family life reflects a tradition of family inheritance and social engagement.

Hu Jingzhi passed away in 1978 at approximately 60 years old. His life spanned multiple locations and industries, primarily in tea trade, contributing to the local industrial economy and the development of the region’s tea industry.