Qin Zhen

Qin Zhen (; 1885 – 18 April 1947) was a Chinese politician. Life and career A native of Taoyuan County, Qin was born Daorang and known by the courtesy name Liming. He met Song Jiaoren and in 1899. Qin attended Changde First Middle School, but was expelled after refusing to swear allegiance to the Qing dynasty. Subsequently, Qin completed his schooling in Japan and joined the Huaxinghui. He returned to Taoyuan, married Song Zhizhao, and left for Japan, where he became a member of the Tongmenghui. The Tongmenghui sent Qin back to China, where he attended the funeral of Chen Tianhua and other revolutionaries. After Qing authorities noted his presence in China, Qin began his third journey to Japan, studying law at Waseda University. Qin was arrested in 1908, soon after having traveled to China. Released after the Wuchang Uprising, Qin joined the Progressive Association and was active in the Xinhai Revolution. Qin made his way to Japan in 1913, after the Second Revolution, and there, joined the Kuomintang. Sun Yat-sen appointed Qin to several party posts in Hunan. During this time, he married his second wife, Mei Hexiu. In 1924, Qin attended the Kuomintang First National Congress, where he was elected to the KMT's central executive committee. Following the meeting, Qin was sent to Wuhan. Following Sun Yat-sen's death, Qin became a member of the Western Hills Group.