Xiang Ming

Xiang Ming (Chinese: 向明) (1909–1969) was a People's Republic of China politician. He was born in Linqu County, Shandong Province. In 1937, at the start of the Second United Front, he was Liu Shaoqi's secretary. He was active in Henan Province and northern Jiangsu Province. After the beginning of the second phase of the Chinese Civil War, he participated in the Menglianggu Campaign of May 1947. He was briefly mayor of Qingdao before becoming Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of his home province. In 1954, Xiang became involved in an anti-party conspiracy led by Gao Gang and Rao Shushi. On July 3, 1954, the central government initiated proceedings to remove Xiang from his post as Party Chief of Shandong. On September 7, 1954, the Shandong Party Committee informed the central government of its acceptance of Xiang's removal. On October 10, 1954, Xiang was formally removed as Party Chief of Shandong and banned from political office. During the Cultural Revolution, Xiang was persecuted and died as a result.

References

• 向明. 潍坊市档案馆. [2011-10-06].
• 【史海】 向明事件—共和国建立后山东最大的冤案. 炎黄春秋. [2011-10-06].

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