Wang Zhen 王震
Wang Zhen
4th Vice President of the People's Republic of China
In office March 15, 1988 – March 12, 1993
President	Yang Shangkun
Preceded by	Ulanhu
Succeeded by	Rong Yiren
Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission
In office April 1982 – June 1985
President	Li Xiannian
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Song Renqiong
Personal details
Born	(1908-04-11)April 11, 1908 Liuyang, Changsha, Hunan, Qing Dynasty
Died	March 12, 1993(1993-03-12) (aged 84) Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
Political party	Communist Party of China

Wang Zhen (April 11, 1908 – March 12, 1993) was a Chinese political figure and one of the Eight Elders of the Communist Party of China. He was a close associate of the powerful Chinese President Li Xiannian.

Early career[link]

Like most Chinese communist leaders, Wang was a commander in his early years. During World War II when the communist base in northwestern China was blockaded by Kuomintang forces under the command of Hu Zongnan, Wang Zhen gained fame as the brigade commander of the 359th Brigade for successfully converting waste land in Nanniwan into productive farm land, and the agricultural output not only supported the brigade itself, but also with a substantial surplus to support other parts of the communist base. The success was later lauded by the communists as an example of self sufficiency.

In October 1945, one month after the surrender of the Japanese, Wang was promoted to lead one of the seven columns of the Northwest Field Army, under the command of Peng Dehuai. Wang fought against the Kuomintang until most of Chiang Kai-shek's forces were withdrawn to Taiwan in September 1949. In October Wang's forces were directed by Peng to occupy Xinjiang. Most defenders surrendered peacefully to Wang, and were incorporated into the PLA.^[1]

In the People's Republic of China[link]

After the communist revolution, Wang Zhen was one of only two Chinese commanders who were authorized to carry guns when visiting Mao Zedong. The other one was Xu Shiyou (许世友), but Xu never carried a gun when visiting Mao. Wang Zhen, on the other hand, wore his gun for his first visit. When stopped by Mao's bodyguards, Wang Zhen began to argue with them. Mao investigated the noise, and told his bodyguards that he trusted Wang fully, and unless Wang was carrying atomic bombs, Wang could carry anything he wanted when he visited Mao. After that incident, Wang never wore a weapon while visiting Mao.

In October 1952, Wang Zhen's younger brother, Wang Yumei (王馀美) asked him to provide money to build a mansion for their mother in their hometown, but Wang Zhen refused. When Wang Zhen visited his hometown several years later, it was discovered his younger brother Wang Yumei (王馀美) had kept ducks for their family but allowed them to feed on grain produced on public land, but because Wang Yumei (王馀美) was his younger brother, nobody dared to say or do anything. Wang Zhen personally held a public gathering denouncing his younger brother, and ordered lieutenant Hu Shizhong (胡世中), the commander of the local garrison, to confiscate all ducks owned by Wang Yumei's family. For good measure, he threatened to beat his younger brother in public if he dared to do any similar again. Wang Zhen's treatment of his younger brother earned him a good reputation and many top brass of the communist regime were impressed, feeling that it was good propaganda for the communists.

Later years[link]

Despite his uncorrupt behavior in the 1950s, and his strong support for Chinese economic reform, Wang Zhen was not popular among Chinese people after 1979 due to his political hard line conservatism. His political support of Deng Xiaoping and being a member of his regime was largely due to his close personal friendship with Deng, which was further strengthened by their common opposition to radical political reforms. As one of the architects of the suppression by force of the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989, he was quoted in the Tiananmen Papers as stating in a June 2, 1989 meeting with other Communist Party of China elders: "We should announce in advance to those people occupying the Square that we're coming in. They can listen or not as they choose, but then we move in. If it causes deaths, that's their own fault. We can't be soft or merciful toward anti-Party, anti-socialist elements." He served as the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1993 under President Yang Shangkun.

In August 1989 a colonel in the People's Liberation Army, Zhang Zhenglong, published a 618-page reflection of his experiences fighting for the Red Army in Manchuria in the late 1940s, White Snow, Red Blood. In this book, Zhang claimed that Wang Zhen had smuggled opium during the Chinese Civil War. This and other claims made Zhang a target of Wang. Zhang was eventually arrested for making these claims, and his book was censored on mainland China.^[2]

Death[link]

Another quotation from Wáng Zhèn is said to be: "The Communist Party of China established our government in China at the cost of 40 million people's lives. Any attempt to steal the control of the government from the Party without exchanging with 40 million lives for it is daydreaming!" Wang Zhen died on March 12, 1993, and his last spoken words was that:"I would visit Marx, and (then) report to Chairman Mao, Commander-in-Chief Zhu, and Premier Zhou", the three people he was most loyal to, in addition to Deng Xiaoping, who was still alive. The last written words Wang Zhen left were: "Salute to the (Chinese Communist) Party! Salute to the (Chinese) People! Salute to the PLA!"

See also[link]

• List of officers of the People's Liberation Army

References[link]

Bibliography[link]

• Domes, Jurgen. Peng Te-huai: The Man and the Image, London: C. Hurst & Company. 1985. ISBN 0-905838-99-8.
• Uhalley Jr., Stephen, and Qiu, Jin. "The Lin Biao Incident: More Than Twenty Years Later". Pacific Affairs. Vol.66, No. 3, Autumn, 1993. pp. 386–398. Retrieved December 15, 2011.

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Timothy Wangusa (born 1942) is a Ugandan poet and novelist.^[1]

Wangusa is an ethnic Mumasaaba, born in Bugisu, in eastern Uganda. He studied English at Makerere University where he later served on faculty, and the University of Leeds (UK). He wrote his MA and PhD on British and African poetry, respectively.

Wangusa started working at Makerere University in 1969. He was appointed as Professor in 1981 (the first from his Bugisu. In his acceptance speech 'A Wordless World' he looked at how words were starting to lose meaning and there was a continuous shift from words and speech. Later Wangusa served as Head of Department of Literature and Dean of Faculty of Arts. He was also Minister of Education in the Ugandan Government (1985-86) and Member of Parliament (1989-96). Presently, he serves as Senior Presidential Advisor In Museveni's government. Wangusa played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Languages and Literature at Uganda Christian University, an Anglican University in Mukono.^[2]

His collection of poems Salutations: Poems 1965-1975 (1977), reissued with additional poems as A Pattern of Dust: Selected Poems 1965-1990 (1994), reflects his rural origins. The novel Upon This Mountain (1989) tells the story of Mwambu, who is determined to touch heaven, and describes his journey towards adulthood. The novel combines African folklore and proverbs with Christian symbolism. Its main theme is that of growing up in the Ugandan society and what challenges come with growing up in the traditional setting.

Wangusa was chairman of Uganda Writers Association and founder president of International PEN Uganda Centre.

Publications[link]

• Salutations: Poems 1965-1975 (1977)
• Upon this mountain (1989)
• A Pattern of Dust: Selected Poems 1965-1990 (1994)
• Anthem for Africa (1995)
• Africa's New Brood (2006)

References[link]

1. ^ Centre for Creative Arts Ruler, Poetry Africa Biographies: Back to Poetry Africa 2003, "Timothy Wangusa ( Uganda )" [1] (retrieved 23-09-2011
2. ^ Bonnie Shullenberger, William Shullenberger, "Africa time: two scholars' seasons in Uganda", University Press of America, 1998, p. 128

• Poetry Africa Biographies - page 6 Centre for Creative Arts, Durban, University of Kwazulu Natal

Dimitrij Ovtcharov
Personal information
Nationality	Germany
Residence	Düsseldorf, Germany Hamelin, Germany
Playing style	Right-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking	10 (December 2011)[1]
Club	GAZPROM Fakel Orenburg (Russia)[2]
Born	(1988-09-02) September 2, 1988 (age 23) Kiev, Ukraine
Height	1.86 m (6.1 ft)[3]
Weight	74 kg (160 lb)[3]
Medal record Men's table tennis Competitor for  Germany Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing Team World Championships Silver 2012 Dortmund Team Silver 2010 Moscow Team World Cup Bronze 2011 Magdeburg Team Bronze 2009 Linz Team European Championships Gold 2011 Gdansk-Sopot Team Gold 2010 Ostrava Team Gold 2009 Stuttgart Team Gold 2008 Saint-Petersburg Team Bronze 2007 Belgrade Singles Gold 2007 Belgrade Team Europe Top 12 Gold 2012 Villeurbanne Singles ITTF World Tour Gold 2011 Korea Open Singles Gold 2011 Brazil Open Singles Gold 2010 India Open Singles Silver 2010 Polish Open Singles Silver 2009 Danish Open Singles Gold 2007 Chinese Taipei Open Doubles

Dimitrij Ovtcharov (born September 2, 1988 in Kiev) is a Ukrainian-born German table tennis player.^[3] As of December 2011, he is ranked #10 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).^[1]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ovtcharov won the silver medal as part of the German men's team, together with Timo Boll and Christian Süß.^[4][5] He used a special technique in his serves, which was later picked by TIME as one of the top 50 innovations of 2008.^[6]

On September 22, 2010 Ovtcharov had been suspended by the German Table Tennis Federation (DTTB) due to a positive A-sample test for Clenbuterol that may be used as performance-enhancing substance.^[7] Ovtcharov himself denied the doping accusation and requested a B-sample analysis which still tested positive.^[8][9] After hearings and further investigations, the hair sample voluntarily offered by Ovtcharov showed no evidence of clenbuterol and its abuse. DTTB later unanimously decided to abolish the suspension on October 15, 2010.^[10] The decision was endorsed by ITTF.^[11]

Equipement[link]

Dimitrij Ovtcharov is a right-handed, his playing style is shakehand grip. His blade is Ovtcharov Senso V1 with Tenergy 05 rubbers on both sides.

Career records[link]

Singles (as of December 6, 2011)^[12]

• Olympics: round of 16 (2008).^[5]
• World Championships: round of 16 (2009, 11).
• World Cup appearances: 4. Record: 5–8th (2008, 09, 10, 11).
• Pro Tour winner (3): 2010 India Open. 2011 Brazil Open. 2011 Korea Open
  Runner-up (2): 2009 Danish Open. 2010 Polish Open.
• Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 5. Record: round of 16 (2007-2011).
• European Championships: SF (2007).
• Europe Top-12: Winner (2012).

Men's Doubles

• World Championships: round of 16 (2009).
• Pro Tour winner (1): 2007 Chinese Taipei Open.
• Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 1. Record: QF (2007).

Mixed Doubles

• World Championships: round of 64 (2007).

Team

• Olympics: 2nd (2008).
• World Championships: 2nd (2010).
• World Team Cup: 3rd (2009, 11).
• European Championships: 1st (2007-2011).

References[link]

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Eugene Wang
Full name	Eugene Wang
Nationality	Canada
Playing style	Right-handed
Born	(1985-11-13) November 13, 1985 (age 26) Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	85 kg (190 lb; 13.4 st)[1]

Eugene Wang (born November 13, 1985 in Shijiazhuang) is a Canadian table tennis player. He competed for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1]

References[link]

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Zhang Kai (张凯), (born December 1, 1982) is a professional basketball player from China. A center, he currently plays for the Dongguan Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was also a member of the Sacramento Kings' 2008-09 training camp team, but did not make the final roster.^[1]

Notes[link]

1. ^ KINGS WAIVE KAI

External links[link]

• Zhang Kai at Sina.com
• Sacramento Kings 2008-09 training camp roster at Kings' official website

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