Li Dazhao

ModernPoliticianChina1889 — 1927

CCP co-founder executed by warlord Zhang Zuolin.

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Quick Facts

Born

1889

Died

1927

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)11

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)61

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)31

Strategy (15%)34

Total Score43.4

Li Dazhao — Complete Timeline

1921 AD

Co-founding of the Chinese Communist PartyPolitical Action

Li Dazhao, a professor at Peking University and early Marxist thinker, was a key founder of the Chinese Communist Party. He recruited many early members and helped establish the party's intellectual foundations through his writings.

Chinese Communist PartyFoundingMarxism

Impact: globalconstructive

1927 AD

Execution by Zhang ZuolinPolitical Action◆ Major

Li Dazhao was arrested by the warlord Zhang Zuolin's forces in Beijing during a raid on the Soviet embassy. He was executed by hanging, becoming a martyr for the Communist cause. His death galvanized opposition to the warlord government.

Chinese Communist PartyExecutionMartyr

Impact: nationaltragic