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 Communist Party of China Committee Secretary of his home province. In 1954, Xiang became involved in an anti-party conspiracy lead 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.

Preceded by Fu Qiutao	Communist Party Chief of Shandong	Succeeded by Shu Tong

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].

Bibliography

Jing Huang. Factionalism in Chinese Communist Politics
Anthony Pecotich, Clifford J. Shultz. Politics at Mao's Court: Gao Gang and Party Factionalism in the Early 1950s.
Frederick C. Teiwes. Politics and Purges in China: Rectification and the Decline of Party Norms.

CPC Committee Secretaries, CPPCC Committee Chairmen, People's Congress Chairmen and Governors of Shandong

CPC Committee Secretaries	Kang Sheng Fu Qiutao Xiang Ming Shu Tong Zeng Xisheng Tan Qilong Wang Xiaoyu Yang Dezhi Bai Rubing Su Yiran Liang Buting Jiang Chunyun Zhao Zhihao Wu Guanzheng Zhang Gaoli Li Jianguo Jiang Yikang

People's Congress Chairmen	Zhao Lin Qin Hezhen Li Zhen Zhao Zhihao Han Xikai Zhang Gaoli Li Jianguo Jiang Yikang

Governors	Kang Sheng Zhao Jianmin Tan Qilong Bai Rubing Wang Xiaoyu Yang Dezhi Bai Rubing Su Yiran Liang Buting Li Chang'an Jiang Chunyun Zhao Zhihao Li Chunting Zhang Gaoli Han Yuqun Jiang Daming Guo Shuqing

CPPCC Committee Chairmen	Tan Qilong Bai Rubing Gao Keting Li Zichao Lu Maozeng Han Xikai Wu Aiying Sun Shuyi Liu Wei

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