He Bingsong
legal scholar · lawyer · university teacher · jurist
- February 11, 2019 · Beijing
- 87 years
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He Bingsong, 87, Chinese legal scholar.
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|He Bingsong (Chinese: 何秉松; pinyin: Hé Bǐngsōng; Wade–Giles: Ho Ping-sung; 1932 – 11 February 2019) was a Chinese legal scholar.
Life and career
He was born in 1932 in Guiping, Guangxi, Republic of China. He had four brothers. After graduating from Peking University in 1952, he taught at the China University of Political Science and Law. After the Cultural Revolution, he served as a lawyer in the trial of Lin Biao and the Gang of Four counter-revolutionary groups.
On 1 February 2010, he was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government.
He died in Beijing, aged 87.
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1.How many brothers did He Bingsong have?
- A.Fourcorrect
- B.Three
- C.Two
- D.Five
The biography states that He Bingsong had four brothers.
Source: Life and career section
2.From which university did He Bingsong graduate in 1952?
- A.Zhejiang University
- B.Peking Universitycorrect
- C.Fudan University
- D.Tsinghua University
He Bingsong graduated from Peking University in 1952.
Source: Life and career section
3.At which institution did He Bingsong teach after his graduation?
- A.Wuhan University
- B.China University of Political Science and Lawcorrect
- C.Renmin University of China
- D.Sun Yat-sen University
He Bingsong taught at the China University of Political Science and Law after graduating in 1952.
Source: Life and career section
4.He Bingsong served as a lawyer during which historical legal event?
- A.The trial of the Shanghai Clique
- B.The trial of the Cultural Revolution leaders
- C.The trial of the Beijing reformists
- D.The trial of the Lin Biao and Gang of Four groupscorrect
He Bingsong served as a lawyer in the trial of Lin Biao and the Gang of Four counter-revolutionary groups.
Source: Life and career section
5.On what date was He Bingsong awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government?
- A.1 February 2008
- B.1 February 2012
- C.1 February 2010correct
- D.1 February 2014
The French government awarded He Bingsong the Legion of Honour on 1 February 2010.
Source: Life and career section
6.In what city did He Bingsong die?
- A.Guangzhou
- B.Beijingcorrect
- C.Guiping
- D.Shanghai
He Bingsong passed away in Beijing.
Source: Life and career section
7.How old was He Bingsong at the time of his death?
- A.85
- B.87correct
- C.88
- D.86
He Bingsong died in Beijing at the age of 87.
Source: Life and career section
8.What was the profession of He Bingsong?
- A.Legal scholarcorrect
- B.Civil engineer
- C.Medical doctor
- D.Architect
He Bingsong was a Chinese legal scholar.
Source: biographical introduction
9.On what date did He Bingsong pass away?
- A.11 February 2017
- B.11 February 2020
- C.11 February 2018
- D.11 February 2019correct
He Bingsong died on 11 February 2019.
Source: biographical introduction
10.What is the Wade-Giles romanization for He Bingsong?
- A.Ho Ping-sungcorrect
- B.Ho Bing-song
- C.He Ping-sung
- D.He Bing-song
The Wade-Giles name provided for He Bingsong is Ho Ping-sung.
Source: biographical introduction
11.Which government awarded He Bingsong the Legion of Honour?
- A.American government
- B.British government
- C.French governmentcorrect
- D.German government
The French government awarded the Legion of Honour to He Bingsong.
Source: Life and career section
12.In which province was He Bingsong's birthplace located?
- A.Guangdong
- B.Yunnan
- C.Guangxicorrect
- D.Fujian
He Bingsong was born in Guiping, which is located in Guangxi.
Source: Life and career section
13.Which major political event did He Bingsong work through before his legal service in the trial of the Gang of Four?
- A.The Cultural Revolutioncorrect
- B.The Hundred Flowers Campaign
- C.The Long March
- D.The Great Leap Forward
He Bingsong served as a lawyer after the Cultural Revolution concluded.
Source: Life and career section
14.In what year was He Bingsong born?
- A.1938
- B.1935
- C.1930
- D.1932correct
He Bingsong was born in 1932 according to his biography.
Source: biographical introduction
15.In which Chinese city was He Bingsong born?
- A.Guipingcorrect
- B.Shanghai
- C.Guangzhou
- D.Beijing
He Bingsong was born in Guiping, Guangxi.
Source: Life and career section
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