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Yang Kaihui

Wife of Mao Zedong (1901-1930) · China · On the map · Politicians · Died at 29 · Born 125 years ago today

Yang Kaihui was the second wife of Mao Zedong, whom he married in 1920. She had three children with him: Mao Anying, Mao Anqing and Mao Anlong. Her father was Yang Changji, the head of the Hunan First Normal School and one of Mao's favorite teachers.

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She was a distant cousin to Yang Youlin, another instrumental member of the Chinese Communist Party.

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China
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1930 · aged 29