Background
SHU, TONG was born on December 14, 1906 in Jiangxi Province. Son of Renxin and Mistress (nee Le) Shu.
SHU, TONG was born on December 14, 1906 in Jiangxi Province. Son of Renxin and Mistress (nee Le) Shu.
Shangzhi School and 3rd Province Normal School, Jiangxi.
Joined CCP 1926, Red Army 1930 and took part in the Long March 1935. Held many important Army posts. Chair, of Culture and Education Commission, of East China Civil and Military
Commission.
President East China People"s Revolutionary University, East China Party School. First Political Commissar Jinan Military Region, Party Secretary Shandong Province Party Commission 1954.
President and
President Chinese Calligraphers Association 1981-1985, Honorary President since 1985. Created the Shu Style of calligraphy, which has spread throughout world. Institute of Shu Tong Calligraphy founded in Jiangxi and Shandong Provs.
Central Commission, of 8th Party Congress 1956. Party Standing Commission, of the Academy, of Military Science of Chinese People"s Liberation Army 1978-1983.
General Advisory Commission, of 12th Party Congress.
Standing Commission, to 5th Congress of CCP.
Married 1st M. Wei in 1924 (died in 1928). Married 2nd Wang Yunfei.