Wu Lanying (d. 1929)
Wu Lanying (d. 1929)
Chinese revolutionary. Name variations: Wu Lan-ying. Executed in 1929; became 3rd wife of Zhu De (Chu Teh, a general), in 1928.
An educated Hunanese woman, married Zhu De when his forces occupied her home province (1928); was captured by the governor of Hunan and executed (1929).
See also Women in World History.
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