Jiang Shijun

Born in a scholarly family in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, Jiang Zemin's grandfather, Jiang Shixi, was an industrialist and a literary figure who assisted Zhang Jian in promoting education and industry. His father, Jiang Shijun, a contemporary and literary companion of Zhu Ziqing, had to abandon his passion for writing to support the family by working at Tongming Electric Company. Jiang’s uncle, Jiang Shangqing, was a revolutionary martyr, killed in an attack by armed landlords. In line with local customs, Jiang Zemin was adopted by Jiang Shangqing after his passing.