Chu Teh

British

/ ˈtʃuː ˈteɪ /

noun

1886–1976, Chinese military leader and politician; he became commander in chief of the Red Army (1931) and was chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (1959–76)

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Chu Teh had a fine cave suite to his left, Chou En-lai to his right.

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Government bonds and royalties from published works go to General Chu Teh, commander of Red China's armies.

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To the Japanese High Command in China, General Chu Teh sent an ultimatum: their forces in north, central and south China must surrender only to the Chinese Communists.

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Chu Teh, 65, his oldest comrade-in-arms, is still nominally commander in chief of the Chinese Red army, but is apparently only a figurehead.

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She spent six weeks there, speaking to many women leaders, including Teng Ying-ch'ao, the wife of then Premier Chou Enlai, and K'ang K'o-ch'ing, wife of Marshal Chu Teh, China's most renowned military leader.

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