Background
XIA, journalist and politician was born on October 30, 1900 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
writer journalist and politician
XIA, journalist and politician was born on October 30, 1900 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Hangzhou Technology College, Kyushu Technology Institute, Japan.
Founded drama club Yishu (Art) in Shanghai 1929. Deputy Director Propaganda Department, East. China Bureau of CCP Central Committee 1949. Director Asia Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1949-1952.
Director Shanghai Culture Bureau 1950-1953.
Minister of Culture 1954-1965. Deputy for Shandong, 2nd Non-Player Character 1958.
Vice-Chairman Association for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries 1963-1966. Disappeared during Cultural Revolution.
Vice-Chairman Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 1975-1986.
Chairman China Federation Literary and Art Circles 1978-1988, China Pen Centre since 1982. Chairman China Film Artists’ Association 1979, Sino-Japanese Friendship Association 1983-1986. Adviser to Chinese Writers" Association since 1984.
CCP since 1927; East. China Military and Administration Council 1949-1954. Shanghai People"s Government 1950-1955. Standing Committee, 5th CPPCC 197881.
Married Cai Shuxin 1930.