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Top 10 Amazing Facts about Hu Jintao

He was born on 21st December 1942 and is a retired Chinese politician who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012. He was the President of the People and 39s Republic of China from 2003 to 2013.

He was Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 2004 to 2012 and a member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee. He was also the paramount leader of China from 2004 to 2012.

He rose to power through the Chinese Communist Party as the party’s committee secretary.

1. Early Life

Hu was born in Taizhou Jiangsu province. He is a direct descendant of the Ming
dynasty general Hu Zongxian. His father owned a small tea trading business in Taizhou.

His mother was a teacher and died when he was seven years old. He joined the
Chinese Communist Party in April 1964. He graduated from Tsinghua University that same year.

He studied hub hydropower stations at the Water Conservancy Engineering Department and later began working in July 1965 as an engineer.

He got married to Liu Yongqing, he met her at Tsinghua University. They have two
children Hu Haifeng and Hu Haiqing.

However, he was been noted for not being a fan of table tennis and ballroom dancing. He is said to have a photographic memory that was evident in his school days.

2. Introduction To Politics

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In 1973, Hu was referred to the construction department of Gansu as a Secretary. He was later promoted to deputy senior party secretary. He was promoted to several ranks to the position of deputy by Song Ping.

In 1982, Hu was promoted to the position of Communist Youth League Gansu Branch Secretary and appointed the director of the All-China Youth Federation.

In 1985, Hu was transferred to Guizhou as the provincial Committee Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. He attempted to improve the economy and reputedly visited all of its eighty-six counties.

3. Road To Candidacy

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In 1992, Hu took charge of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party. It oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Central Committee and the Central Party School.

It was convenient for him to bring up his supporters among senior CCP cadres. He was also put in charge of the ideological work of the CCP.

He was considered the heir apparent to Jiang, he took great care to ensure that Jiang was at the center of the spotlight.  

In 2001, Hu publicized the Three Represents theory in which Jiang hoped to place himself on the same level as the other Marxist theoreticians.

4. Leadership

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In 2002, Hu proposed to set up a Harmonious Socialist Society which aimed at
lessening inequality and changing the style of the GCP’s first and second Welfare.

He focused on the sectors of the Chinese population that has been left behind but the economic reform.

He also attempted to move to China with the stated goal of understanding these areas. He also wanted to favor economic growth and a balanced view of growth that include social inequality and environmental damage.

5. Crisis during His Regime

The first crisis of Hu’s leadership happened during the outbreak of SARS in 2003. This was followed by strong criticism of China initially. He dismissed several government officials i.e the health minister.

6. The Succession

In 2002, Hu Jintao succeeded Jiang who at the time was 76. There was speculation that Jiang would retain a significant influence of a kind.

By the time 2004 came around, Hu had officially taken on the three institutions in the People’s Republic of China.

Hu and Premier Wen Jiabao inherited China wrought with internal social, political, and environmental problems.

At the 11th National People Congress, Hu was elected as President for the second time.

7. International Recognition

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In 2010, Hu was named World Most Powerful Person by Forbes Magazine. He was listed four times on the Time 100 annual list as the Most Influential People.

He was given an executive welcome by the then President of the United States, Barak Obama, and the first lady Michelle Obama.

8. His Foreign Policy

China’s influence in Latin America, Africa, and other developing regions increased. He sought to improve China’s relationship with Japan which he visited in 2008. He
downgraded relations with Russia because of unfulfilled goals.

9. Political Positions

His political philosophy is summarized by three slogans a Harmonious Socialist Society domestically and internationally and in Peaceful Development.

He integrated sets of solutions to arrays of economic, environmental, and social problems. He wanted a systematic approach to national structure and development that combines dynamic economic growth.

A heavy-handed political and media control, personal but not political freedoms, concern for the welfare of all citizens, cultural enlightenment, synergistic
approach to diverse social issues.

His vision was that these philosophies could have created a new China Model of governance. It was to feature democracy, the rule of law, equity, justice, sincerity, amity, and vitality.

The society was to give full scope to people’s talent and creativity which would enable all the people to share the social wealth brought to reform and develop a closer relationship between the people and the government.

10. Guidance And Legacy

In 2006, Hu Jintao released the quot; Eight Honors and Disgraces which contained eight poetic lines that summarized what a good citizen should regard as an honor.

It was widely regarded as one of his ideological solutions that increased the lack of morality in China. It became the new normal for Chinese communists.

He won praise for stepping down as military chief and he was credited for being an effective mediator and consensus-builder. He sent a message that elders should retire according to protocol and should avoid meddling in the affairs of their successors.

All in All, his influence in China greatly impacted the normal day-to-day life of the
citizens. From new implementations to actual change, there was no more talk but actual actions.

He ensured that international relationships were intact if not formed. This made him a memorable person in China government.