Jin Xueshu

Jin Xueshu
金きむ学まなぶ曙あけぼの
Born	(1922-01-23)January 23, 1922 Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
Died	March 17, 2014(2014-03-17) (aged 92) Beijing, China
Resting place	Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, Beijing

Jin Xueshu (Chinese: 金きむ学まなぶ曙あけぼの; pinyin: Jīnxuéshǔ; January 23, 1922 – March 17, 2014) was a Chinese physician and journalist.

Early life

Jin Xueshu was born on January 23, 1922, in Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, but moved to Shanghai at a young age. Her parents died when she was a child: her father, an aircraft mechanic, was killed by the Japanese Air Force, and her mother died soon afterward.

Career

Jin was called "an outstanding woman of the new era" by Deng Tuo, the then-president and editor-in-chief of the paper. She was honored with the awards of "National 38 Red Flag Woman," “Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Journalists,” and “Beijing Advanced Worker."

She was part of the Chinese Communist Party and prevented essential documents from falling into the hands of the Kuomintang authorities.

Jin worked at the Shanghai Hongqiao Sanatorium. In May 1949, she helped activists Zhang Lan and Luo Longji escape assassination attempts.

In 1950, Jin joined the newspaper People's Daily. She worked simultaneously as a doctor, visiting patients before and after her time in the office. In 1986, the All-China Journalists Association gave Jin their lifetime achievement award.

She saved many people over the course of her career. She retired in 2003, at age 81.

Personal life

She married Shi Xizhi in 1948. Shi was heavily involved in the construction of China's railroads. The couple initially lived in Shanghai, but later moved to Beijing following campaigns which encouraged talented Shanghai residents to move to the capital.

Death

On March 17, 2014, Jin Xueshu died in Beijing at the age of 92. Her ashes were interred with those of her husband at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

Honors

• In 1957, Jin Xueshu was honored as an advanced worker in Beijing.
• In 1960, Jin Xueshu was awarded the honorary title of National March 8 Red Flag Woman by the All-China Women's Federation.
• In 1986, Jin Xueshu was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Journalists by the All-China Journalists Association.