Qu Qiubai

ModernPoliticianChina1899 — 1935

Early CCP leader executed by KMT.

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Quick Facts

Born

1899

Died

1935

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)59

Total Score40.8

Qu Qiubai — Complete Timeline

1922 AD

Joined the Chinese Communist PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Qu Qiubai joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1922 after being influenced by the Russian Revolution. He became a key early member and intellectual leader, translating Marxist texts and shaping early CCP ideology.

CCPEarly LeadershipIdeology

Impact: nationalconstructive

1927 AD

Led the August 7th Emergency ConferencePolitical Action

After the KMT's violent purge of communists, Qu Qiubai presided over the August 7th Emergency Conference in Hankou. The conference replaced Chen Duxiu as party leader and adopted a policy of armed insurrection against the KMT, marking a radical turn.

CCPKMT SplitArmed Struggle

Impact: national

1935 AD

Executed by the KuomintangPolitical Action◆ Major

Qu Qiubai was captured by KMT forces in Fujian in 1935. He was executed by firing squad on June 18, 1935, after refusing to renounce communism. His death made him a martyr for the CCP.

ExecutionMartyrdomKMT

Impact: nationaltragic