He Huanwen
Name | He Huanwen |
Title | He Zizhen's father, Mao Zedong's father-in-law |
Gender | Male |
Birthday | 1871 |
nationality | — |
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LastUpdate | 2025-07-11T09:13:56.192Z |
He Huanwen was born into a prosperous family in Yongxin County, Jiangxi Province, and was an outstanding representative of the He family. He studied diligently and successively became a juren (recommended scholar) and the county head of Anfu County, but was dismissed for his integrity and fairness. After returning to his hometown, he and his wife Wen Tuxiu jointly operated a teahouse, and their life fell into difficulty. Hoping for a better future for his children, He Huanwen worked hard to cultivate them, but his children actively devoted themselves to the revolution, participating in anti-imperialist and anti-feudal activities, which led to family conflicts. Although he initially opposed their involvement, He Huanwen and his wife ultimately understood their children and supported their revolutionary pursuits.
In 1927, their three children joined the Chinese Communist Party and were elected as county committee members, but soon after, the Kuomintang launched suppression campaigns, and the He family was forced into hiding. After multiple relocations, the He family ultimately settled in Ganzhou, providing support and shelter for underground party members. Following the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the He family continued to support the revolution until He Huanwen's death in 1938. Although later buried at Sanbao Jing Tang, his deeds were remembered by later generations, and he was posthumously recognized as a revolutionary martyr.