Chen Duxiu
Chinese politician and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party
- Lived
- 1879–1942
- Country
- China
Updated September 2026
About Chen Duxiu
Chen Duxiu was a Chinese intellectual, revolutionary, and political activist. Chen Duxiu was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1921 and served as its first General Secretary from 1921 to 1927. Chen was also a leading figure in the New Culture Movement and May Fourth Movement of 1919, which significantly influenced China's intellectual and political landscape in the early 20th century.
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