Zhou Shutao
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Zhou Shutao (Chinese: 周叔弢) (July 18, 1891 Yangzhou - February 14, 1984 Tianjin) was a rare book collector, an industrialist and the deputy mayor of Tianjin.
His names
He's born Zhou Mingyang (Chinese: 周明扬), then changed to Zhou Mingxian (Chinese: 周名暹). Shutao was his style (Chinese: 字). He also used an alternate name taken at older age (Chinese: 晚号) of Shuweng (Chinese: 弢翁).
Early life
He's home schooled since 5 years old, and began collecting books in 1912, till 1984.[1]: 4
Private life
He’s the major figure and share holder in his uncle Zhou Xuexi's empire. A successful industrialist in his own right, he managed Huzxin Textile Co. (Chinses: 华新纺织公司）and Qixin Cement Co.[2] (Wade–Giles: Chee Hsin; Chinese: 启新洋灰; )
Public life
Due to his favorable view of communist party and cooperation, he's appointed to the first deputy mayor of Tianjin in 1950. Since then, he was elected or appointed to numerous organizations that included:[1]: 61
- Vice-Chairman of the CPPCC Committee (Chinese: 政协委员会副主席)[3]
- Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (Chinese: 全国人民代表大会常务委员会委员)
- Vice-Chairman of the National Federation of Industry (Chinese: 全国工商业联合会副主席)
- Director of CITIC Group Tianjin (Chinese: 天津市国际信托投资公司董事)
Book collection
He began to collect books in 1912 and to donate in 1949.[1]: 74 He accumulated more than 37,000 books, of which 2,672 were rare. He collected Chinese and foreign, dating back to Song dynasty.[1]: 95 His major collection was donated to National Library of China in 1952 and to Tianjin Library in 1966.
Publications
- 1984, Selected donated seals of Zhou Shutao, Zhou Shutao xian sheng juan xian xi yin xuan (Chinese: 周叔弢先生捐献玺印选; Tianjin yi shu bo wu guan.
- 1985, Index of his rare book Zi zhuang yan kan shanben shumu (Chinese： 自庄严堪善本书目) Tianjin: Guji Chubanshe; #17330.1
Family
He had three wives and ten children. He's younger brother of M. D. Chow.
More reading
Collection of essay celebrating his 60th birthday Zhou Shutao xian sheng liu shi sheng ri ji nian lun wen ji, (1967), retrieved 2015.09.24.
References
- ^ a b c d Zhou, Weizeng (1994). Biography of Zhou Shutao. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press. ISBN 7-303-03583-4
- ^ Feuerwerker, Albert (1967). Industrial Enterprise in Twentieth-Century China. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. LCCN 67-15640. p. 304
- ^ China Vitae; retrieved 2015.09.24