Hu Yaobang

American  

[hy you-bahng] / ˈhü ˈyaʊˈbɑŋ /

noun

1. 1915–89, Chinese Communist leader: general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party 1981–87.

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Hu Yaobang British  

/ xuː jaʊˈbɑːŋ /

noun

1. 1915–89, Chinese statesman; leader of the Chinese Communist Party (1981–87)

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Example Sentences

Beginning on April 17, students in Beijing gathered at Tiananmen Square to mourn the recent death of party official Hu Yaobang, who had supported them.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

But it was the death of Hu Yaobang, a party leader who pushed for democratic reforms before his forced resignation, that sparked mass gatherings across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2022

The passing of Premier Zhou Enlai in 1976 and General Secretary Hu Yaobang in 1989 both fueled student-led protests and calls for deeper reform.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022

Back in 1989, thousands of young Chinese gathered on the streets of Beijing to mourn the sudden death of Hu Yaobang, leading to clashes with authorities that blossomed into large-scale demonstrations.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2022

“In death, Hu Yaobang became a heroic martyr, while in life he didn’t enjoy that reputation at all,” said Geremie R. Barmé, a Sinologist in New Zealand.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022