Chinese activist (1907–2000)
Zhao Puchu (November 5, 1907 – May 21, 2000) was a religious and public leader who promoted cultural progress and religious tolerance inChina .[ 1] [ 2] Buddhist Association of China and also one of the most renowned Chinesecalligraphers .[ 3] [ 4]
Zhao also served as vice chairman of the 9th National Committee of theChinese People's Political Consultative Conference and honorary chairman of 10th Central Committee of China Association for Promoting Democracy.[ 1]
He began his work in the 1930s, serving as secretary of the Buddhist Association of China. Zhao also worked to foster relations with Japan, serving as vice president of theChina-Japan Friendship Association from 1958 to 1989, and working as an adviser to the association after. He led a Chinese religious delegation to Japan in 1992, meeting with then prime ministerKiichi Miyazawa and receiving theGrand Cordon of the Order of the Secret Treasure of Japan.[ 5]
Zhao was outspoken againstFalun Gong and supported its ban within China.[ 6]
He was awarded theNiwano Peace Prize on April 9, 1985.[ 7]
In 1982, he was awarded an honorary doctorate fromBukkyo University inJapan .
Answers to Common Questions about Buddhism [ 8] The Buddhism [ 9] ^a b "CPPCC Vice-Chairman Zhao Puchu Passes Away" . People's Daily. 2000-05-22. Retrieved2012-02-17 .^ Niwano, Nikkyo (2000)."Chapter 20: Encounters V (Mr. Zhao Puchu, President of the Buddhist Association of China)" .開祖随聞記: 笑顔のうしろ姿 [Reminiscences of Founder Nikkiyo Niwano ]. Translated by Nezu, Masuo. Kosei Shuppan. Archived fromthe original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved2012-02-17 . ^ "Grand Bodhi Temple Introduction" . Daputi. 2008. Archived fromthe original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved2009-05-11 .^ "Sino-Japanese Ties Must Be Deepened" .Dharma World . 2007. Retrieved2012-02-17 .^ "China's top Buddhist leader Zhao Puchu dies at 92" . Asian Political News. 2000-05-29. Retrieved2009-05-11 .^ "Zhao Puchu: Falun Gong is an evil cult and demon's teaching" . Chinanews. 1999-08-01. Archived fromthe original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved2012-02-17 .^ "Chronology of the Foundation" . Niwano Peace Foundation. Retrieved2012-02-17 .^ Zhao, Puchu, 1907-2000.; 赵朴初, 1907- (2001).Fo jiao chang shi da wen = Answers to common questions about buddhism . Zhao, Tong., 赵桐. (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Wai yu jiao xue yu yan jiu chu ban she.ISBN 7-5600-1834-3 OCLC 50191011 . {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ Fo jiao . Zhao pu chu, (1907-2000), 赵朴初, (1907-2000). Bei jing: Zhong guo ta bai ke quan shu chu ban she. 2013.ISBN 978-7-5000-9063-2 OCLC 910245152 .{{cite book }}: CS1 maint: others (link )
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April 1950 – August 1956
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August 1956 – November 1958
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November 1958 – October 1979
Chairman Vice chairmen Secretary-General Standing committee members ^ Note 1: Decision of the Standing Committee on 31 July 1966
October 1979 – November 1983
Chairman Vice chairmen Secretary-General Standing committee members ^ Note 1: Wang Hongzhen and others were co-opted at the Second Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee in June 1982
November 1983 – November 1988
Honorary Chairman Chairman Vice chairmen Secretary-General Standing committee members ^ Note 1: Elected at the National Representative Conference, June 1987 ^ Note 2: Acting chairman from September 1984 ^ Note 3: Elected at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee, December 1984 ^ Note 4: Elected at the National Representative Conference, June 1987 ^ Note 5: Co-opted at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee, December 1984 ^ Note 6: Co-opted at the National Representative Conference, June 1987 ^ Note 7: Ji Kemin resigned at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee ^ Note 8: Mao Zhifen and three others were co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee, January 1986 ^ Note 9: Deng Weizhi and ten others were co-opted at the National Representative Conference, June 1987
November 1988 – December 1992
Honorary Chairman Chairman Vice chairmen Secretary-General Standing committee members
December 1992 – November 1997
Honorary Chairmen Chairman Vice chairmen Secretary-General Standing committee members ^ Note 1: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee, December 1995 ^ Note 2: Co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee, December 1994
November 1997 – December 2002
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