He Shuheng

Name: He Shuheng
ISBN: 9787509864715

杨青CPC Party History Publishing House · ChinaMar 2026

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Word count: 137K words
Chapters: 32
ISBN: 9787509864715

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Summary

He Shuheng was a delegate to the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and one of the Party's founders. He devoted his life to the cause of communism, and his revolutionary spirit of working diligently and uncomplainingly, "toiling like an ox," will forever inspire people. Over his long revolutionary career, He Shuheng set several records in the history of the CPC: he was the oldest delegate to the First National Congress, the earliest "grand justice" of the Soviet red regime, and the first among the delegates to the First National Congress to die a heroic death as a proletarian revolutionary. Based on an immense body of historical research, this book presents in full the brilliant life of this elder revolutionary.

Editor's review

Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, this book presents a complete account of the life of He Shuheng, a delegate to the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and one of the Party's founders. Several "records" in his life serve as narrative threads: the oldest delegate to the First Congress, the earliest "chief justice" of the Soviet red regime, and the first among the First Congress delegates to die a heroic death. These not only trace his personal experience but also reflect the hardships of the early revolutionary course. The author relies mainly on historical sources, emphasizing the sequence of historical facts rather than literary embellishment, making the book suitable for readers who wish to understand the history of the Party's founding and the collective portrait of early revolutionaries. While reading, one may understand the subject's experience by placing it back into its specific historical context, distinguish historical records from narrative evaluation, and note the author's selection of historical sources on key events.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in the history of the CCP's founding and early revolutionary figures
Party history learners and grassroots Party members in need of materials for revolutionary tradition education
Personnel engaged in teaching or research on Party history and revolutionary history who need biographical materials
Young readers who wish to learn about the early revolutionary course through biography

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer literary narrative and seek storytelling and emotional appeal
Those lacking basic knowledge of Party history who wish to start with a general history
Readers who only need a brief biographical introduction and are unwilling to read source-based narrative

Reading tips

Before reading, learn the basic background of the First National Congress of the CCP and the establishment of the Soviet regime to better situate the subject's experience.
Sort the subject's important stages along a timeline, marking key events and historical sources as you read.
Pay attention to the book's account of the "records," and consider how these identities reflect the circumstances of the early revolution.
After reading, compare with biographies of other early revolutionaries to form an overall understanding of that generation.

About the publisher

CPC Party History Publishing House China · Founded in 1983

CPC Party History Publishing House is a central-level professional social sciences publisher centered on works on Party history, historical materials, and biographies. Its current catalog contains 68 titles, commonly classified under politics, social sciences, and comprehensive biography. Representative books include 600 Questions for a Knowledge Contest Marking the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, the 2016 edition of the New Training Textbook for Probationary Party Members, the 2017 edition of the Party Membership Training Textbook, A Reader for Studying the Party Constitution, Uphold the Moral High Line and Hold the Disciplinary Bottom Line, A Practical Handbook for Party Branch Secretaries, and Strengthen the “Four Consciousnesses” and Align with the Core. These titles mainly serve Party member education, admission training, and grassroots Party affairs. Representative authors include Dongfang Zhi, Li Junwei, Xu Yunpeng, Zhao Xiaogang, Zhang Rongchen, and editorial committees, reflecting author resources grounded in editorial teams and Party affairs researchers.

版权信息
出版说明
第一章青少年时期
诞生杓子冲
启蒙于私塾
乡间“穷秀才”
第二章走出家门
云山任教
继续求学
在楚怡学校
第三章探索革命路
参与创建新民学会
参加驱张运动
接受与传播马克思主义
积极参与改造湖南
第四章开始为党工作
湖南建党
为培养革命干部办学
开展工人运动
推动湖南实现国共合作
第五章风云际会的五年
国共合作破裂奔赴上海
赴莫斯科中山大学学习
回国以后
第六章献身中央苏区
主持工农检察人民委员部
内务人民委员部代部长
担任临时最高法庭主席
遭批判撤职
血洒长汀
主要参考书目
后记

FAQ

Is this book an academic research work or a popular reader?

Judging from the introduction, this book presents the subject's life on the basis of extensive historical research, with narrative leaning toward the sequence of historical facts; it is relatively academic and has little literary embellishment. General readers can read it but need some background knowledge of Party history; researchers may use it as biographical reference material.

Can readers unfamiliar with the history of the First National Congress of the CCP understand it?

Basically yes, but it is advisable to first acquire basic knowledge of the First National Congress and early revolutionary history. The book involves many historical events and personal relationships; without background, readers may focus on biographical details and find it hard to understand the historical significance of the subject's choices.

What do the "records" mentioned in the book refer to?

According to the introduction, He Shuheng was the oldest delegate to the First National Congress of the CCP, the earliest "chief justice" of the Soviet red regime, and the earliest among the First Congress delegates to die a heroic death as a proletarian revolutionary. These identities are the threads for understanding his life and historical position.

What should readers focus on when reading this biography?

The key is to understand the subject's personal experience by placing it back into the historical process of the CCP's founding and the early Soviet regime, note how historical sources support the narrative, and consider how his spirit of "working like an ox" was embodied in concrete revolutionary work, rather than merely memorizing a chronological life record.

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About the author

杨青 Author · China

Yang Qing holds a master's degree in musicology from Communication University of China and has long been engaged in frontline music teaching. Her edited and authored works span piano, electronic keyboard, erhu and other instruments, including companion volumes for classic methods such as Hanon finger exercises, Beyer's basic course and Czerny Op. 599, as well as beginner-friendly guides like Learn the Electronic Keyboard by Pictures and the From Scratch series on staff notation and numbered notation. She has also translated The Simplest Way to Read Music. Twenty-seven of her titles are held in the collection, covering adult music-learning series, practical numbered-notation piano courses, erhu self-study, pop piano arrangements and the sheet-music collection Brief "Strings" Long, alongside a book on Halcon machine vision algorithms and programming, showing that her writing crosses both music education and programming design. Her music books are characterized by clear steps and integrated images and videos, making them suitable for self-learners at beginner and intermediate levels.