Chen Duxiu Politician

Chen Duxiu (simplified Chinese: 陈独秀; traditional Chinese: 陳獨秀; pinyin: Chén Dúxiù; October 8, 1879 – May 27, 1942) was a Chinese revolutionary socialist, educator, philosopher, and author, who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party (with Li Dazhao) in 1921, serving from 1921 to 1927 as its first General Secretary. Chen was a leading figure in the anti-imperialist Xinhai Revolution and the May Fourth Movement for Science and Democracy. Politically, he advocated the Trotskyist theory of Marxism.Chen's ancestral home was in Anqing (安慶), Anhui, where he established the influential vernacular Chinese periodical New Youth (Xin Qingnian).

Personal facts

Birth date	October 08, 1879
Birth place	Qing dynasty , Anqing , Anhui
Nationality	China
Date of death	May 27, 1942
Place of death	Taiwan , Sichuan , Republic of China (1912–49)
Education	Waseda University