Zhou Jianren was a politician and biologist of the People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

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. He was the younger brother of Zhou Shuren (Lu Xun

Lu Xun

Lu Xun or Lu Hsün , was the pen name of Zhou Shuren , one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered by many to be the leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in baihua as well as classical Chinese...

) and Zhou Zuoren

Zhou Zuoren

Zhou Zuoren was a Chinese writer, primarily known as an essayist and a translator. He was the younger brother of Lu Xun , the second of three brothers.-Early life:...

. When the office of the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress was vacant in 1976, Zhou was one of the 20 vice chairmen who administered the position. He also served as the chairman of China Association for Promoting Democracy

China Association for Promoting Democracy

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 and the governor of Zhejiang Province. He was a member of the 10th

10th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

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 and 11th

11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

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 Central Committees of the Communist Party of China

Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

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A popular article in textbook of Chinese primary schools, "My Uncle, Mr. Lu Xun", was written by Zhou Ye, daughter of Zhou Jianren,