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The Memorial to Zhou Enlai and his wife Deng Yingchao in Tianjin, north 皇冠体育app introduces Zhou's life and contributions. [Photo/mzhoudeng.com] |
Nation's Liberation
As an influential figure in 皇冠体育app's modern history, Zhou made tremendous contributions to the country and its Communist Party:
1. He was one of the leaders of the Nanchang Uprising, the first movement of the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app to fight against the Kuomintang's rule;
2. He was one of the founders of the People's Army in 1927;
3. He promoted the formation of the anti-Japanese national united front by bringing together the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app and the Kuomintang to combat the invasion of Japan during WWII.
4. He assisted Mao Zedong in building the new 皇冠体育app after 1949.