Eight Elders

The Eight Immortals of the Communist Party of China were eight members of the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) and close companion of Mao Zedong. The group received its colloquial name based on the eight immortals of Chinese mythology.

It involves:

  • Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997), from 1979 until his death in 1997, de facto leader of the People's Republic of China
  • Li Xiannian (1909-1992), 1983-1988 President of the People 's Republic of China
  • Chen Yun (1905-1995), 1978-1987 Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC
  • Peng Zhen (1902-1997), 1983-1988 Chairman of the National People's Congress
  • Yang Shangkun (1907-1998), 1988-1993 President of the People 's Republic of China
  • Bo Yibo (1908-2007), from 1979 to 1982 member of the Politburo of the CCP
  • Wang Zhen (1908-1993), 1988-1993 Vice- President of the People 's Republic of China
  • Song Renqiong (1909-2005),

The descendants of these politicians are called princelings.

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