Zhang graduated from the English Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University. 197 1 transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend the United Nations General Assembly as the deputy representative of the China delegation. 65438-0983 Executive Director of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. 65438-0987, transferred to the International Department of the State Council Rural Development Research Center. 1990 was transferred to the position of Director of International Department of the State Council Development Research Center.
Zhang and her husband, Joe (former foreign minister), were active in the diplomatic arena of the United Nations and participated in a series of important activities, such as the negotiation of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, Nixon's visit to China, and the negotiation of the Shanghai Communique. He was one of the outstanding diplomats in China in 1960s and 1970s. Since 1980s, Zhang has actively participated in international exchange activities to promote rural development and macroeconomic research in China. He is the author of Joe and Me, Gone with the Wind, Ups and Downs-Remembering Father, President and Crossing the Thick Dahongmen.
197 1 Zhang Yu 14 ended his teaching career and personally assigned him to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said: "China needs female diplomats. I think you can speak and write, and you have great courage. " In the diplomatic circles of China in the1970s, Zhang's name was very resounding. She started as a clerk, climbed through the section chief, deputy director and director, and climbed to the deputy director of the Asia Department-this is Zhang's highest and last position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. /kloc-in the mid-1970s, Zhang, who was extremely active, made his mark in the diplomatic arena and became one of the "five golden flowers" in China's diplomatic circles.
1at the end of 973, Zhang and Joe got married, when Joe was 60 years old and Zhang was 38 years old.
Family and growth experience
1April, 949, Zhang (the father of Zhang) went to Beiping with Zhang Zhizhong as a member of the Nanjing government peace talks delegation. Soon, Zhang Zhizhong and Zhang announced their separation from the Kuomintang and turned to the people.
1949165438+10 In October, Zhang and his mother moved to Beijing according to their father's orders, and Zhang went to Beijing Beiman Middle School to study. 1953 On the eve of the college entrance examination, Zhang wants to apply for water conservancy major and join the front line of economic construction in the future. The college entrance examination is approaching, and the school party organization talks with her, hoping that she will apply for a foreign language major. She obeys the opinions of the organization. Although her score was high enough to be admitted to Tsinghua, she was admitted to Beijing Foreign Studies University as the first choice. 65438-0960 teaches at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Zhang's first husband was, it is said, having an affair with, thus breaking off the relationship between husband and wife. Influenced by traditional ideas, Zhang was afraid of other people's comments, so he went through the divorce formalities very late and married Joe.
English teacher in Mao Zedong.
1963 is a memorable year for Zhang. This year, she became an English teacher in Mao Zedong. Zhang's lucky opportunity is completely rooted in her father's relationship with her. As Zhang said, he and I have been friends for decades.
February 26th is Mao Zedong's seventieth birthday. In addition to relatives, four Hunan villagers, Cheng Qian, Wang He and Zhang, were invited to dinner at home. The invitation specifically states that you can bring a child without a wife. Zhang pulls Zhang.
Mao Zedong asked about her job and said, "Miss Zhang, would you like to be my teacher? I will learn English from you. " Zhang thought it was a joke: "Chairman, how dare I be your teacher? You are the teacher of all of us. " Mao Zedong is very serious: "I can't be a teacher when I teach English, but I have to worship you as a teacher!" " "
So, from the Sunday after 1964 New Year's Day, Zhang went to teach English for more than an hour at a time, which lasted for half a year. Every time I finish reading English, I will chat with Zhang for a while.
197 1 At the end of March, Zhang entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. First, I worked as a general manager in the Asia Division, then I was the Deputy Director, and soon I was promoted to the position of Deputy Director. But her regular job is to do English translation in various foreign affairs occasions. Because of her special job, she had more opportunities to meet Mao Zedong when she was teaching English in Zhongnanhai. But times have changed, and she can no longer find the frank and quiet atmosphere of the 1960 s.
Historical evaluation
As for Zhang, in addition to her beauty and intelligence, the title added to her head has always been so eye-catching: during the Republic of China, she was the adopted daughter of Zhang, a barrister; * * * In the Republic of China, she was an English teacher and president of Mao Zedong; Later, she became the wife of then Foreign Minister Joe. Ten years of spring and autumn, Zhang Qiao's love is inseparable.
654381At 8: 20 am on October 26th, Zhang, an outstanding female diplomat in China in 1970s, died of lung infection at the age of 72. A group of famous writers and artists lamented. After that, Zhang left history with him. She carries the classic image of old Shanghai, her love for life and death with Joe, and anecdotes from Zhongnanhai. 」