Qi Xin facts for kids
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Qi Xin
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Qi in the 1940s
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| Native name |
齊心
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| Born | 3 November 1926 Kaoyang County, Hebei, China |
| Education | Counter-Japanese Military and Political University |
| Alma mater | Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Xi Zhongxun |
| Children | 4, including Qi Qiaoqiao Xi Jinping Xi Yuanping |
Qi Xin (simplified Chinese: 齐心; traditional Chinese: 齊心; pinyin: Qí Xīn) was born on November 3, 1926. She is an important figure from the Chinese Communist revolution. She is the wife of Xi Zhongxun and the mother of Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping is currently the top leader of China, serving as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012.
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Early Life and Education
Qi Xin was born in Gaoyang County, Hebei province, China. This was on November 3, 1926. Her father, Qi Houzhi, worked in the law department of the government's Third Army. This was during a time called the Northern Expedition.
Joining the Revolution
In 1938, when Qi Xin was a teenager, the Second Sino-Japanese War was happening. She was going to middle school in Beiping, which is now Beijing. After the Japanese army took over Beiping, her older sister, Yun, took her to Tunliu County. There, Yun joined the Eighth Route Army, a group fighting against the Japanese.
Yun then sent Qi Xin to a special school for girls. This school was part of the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University. It had a branch in Tunliu.
Training and Marriage
In late 1939, Qi Xin moved to another school branch in Changzhi County. She became a team leader there. She also took part in some battles. In 1941, she joined the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party. The next year, she went to Yan'an University's middle school.
Qi Xin married Xi Zhongxun in April 1944. After finishing school later that year, she began working in a rural village.
Career and Public Role
In 1952, Qi Xin moved to Beijing with her husband. He became the head of the propaganda department. In 1953, Qi Xin studied at the Marx School of Communism. After graduating, she continued to work at the institute. This place was far from her family home. Her husband often had to take care of their children.
Work as a Consultant
Qi Xin worked as a consultant. She visited schools set up by the Chinese Communist Party in different areas. This job might have helped protect her family during the Cultural Revolution. This was a difficult time in China's history. Her husband faced problems, but he was not put in prison. In 1975, Qi Xin was asked to go with her husband to Luoyang. She was there to look after him while he was still being investigated.
A Documentary About Her Life
In 2001, a documentary film was made about Qi Xin. It was called Loyal and Dependable——Qi Xin wife of Xi Zhongxun. The film showed her background as a revolutionary. It also highlighted how she raised her children. It showed that she had high hopes for their work and education.
Personal Life and Family
Qi Xin first met Xi Zhongxun in 1943. This was while she was studying at a middle school in Suide County. At that time, Xi Zhongxun was married to his first wife, Hao Mingzhu. He had three children with her.
Later, a leader from the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University introduced Qi Xin to Xi Zhongxun. They married on April 28, 1944, in Suide County.
Raising a Family
Qi Xin and Xi Zhongxun had their first child, a daughter named Qiaoqiao, in 1949. Another daughter, An'an, was born in 1952. They also had two sons, Xi Jinping and Xi Yuanping.
After each child was born, Qi Xin stayed home only until the baby was old enough to stop breastfeeding. Then, she would go back to her work. She usually came home about once a week. The family lived a simple and careful life. For example, the younger sons sometimes did not have shoes.
Family Members
- Xi Zhongxun (husband) (born October 15, 1913 – died May 24, 2002)
- Qi Qiaoqiao (born March 1, 1949)
- married Deng Jiagui (born 1951)
- Qi An'an (born 1952)
- married Wu Lung
- Xi Jinping (born June 15, 1953)
- married and divorced Ke Lingling
- married Peng Liyuan (born November 20, 1962) and they have one daughter, Xi Mingze (born June 25, 1992)
- Xi Yuanping (born November 1956)
- married Zhang Lanlan
- Qi Qiaoqiao (born March 1, 1949)
Images for kids
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Qi in the 1940s
