1952 in the People's Republic of China

Events in the year 1952 in the People's Republic of China.

Incumbents

• President – Mao Zedong
• Premier – Zhou Enlai

Events

• January 26 - The Five-anti campaign was launched in an effort to rid Chinese cities of corruption and enemies of the state. It became an all out war against the bourgeoisie in China.^[1]
• April 11–15 – Chinese Civil War: Battle of Nanri Island
• October 14-November 25 – Korean War: Battle of Triangle Hill

Births

• March 25 – Jung Chang, Chinese-born author and historian
• May 13 – Wang Xiaobo, Chinese writer who became famous after his death (d. 1997)

Deaths

See also

• 1952 in Chinese film

References