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Book Says Zhou Enlai, Chinese Premier, May Have Been Gay

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE

Zhou Enlai

Zhou Enlai, the first premier of the People’s Republic of China, in 1973. A new book offers a radical reinterpretation of Zhou’s life: He was probably gay. Credit Sovfoto/Universal Images Group, via Getty Images

HONG KONG — He was a towering figure of the 20th century, instrumental in building the Chinese Communist Party from the battlefield to the halls of power. He worked alongside Mao Zedong for decades, and was revered for his rich intellect and even temperament. Continue reading

Zhou Enlai: Was Communist China’s first premier gay?

By Juliana Liu Hong Kong correspondent, BBC News

Li Fujing-Zhou Enlai

Tsoi Wing-mui argues that Li Fujing (left) and Zhou (right) were more than just close friends

Handsome and urbane, Zhou Enlai presented a modern, progressive face of China at home and abroad during more than 25 years as the country’s first premier. Continue reading