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:''This is a Xiaodongese name; the family name is Qian (钱).''
:''This is a Shangean name; the family name is Qian (钱).''
'''Qian Xingwen''' (''Xiaodongese'': '''钱兴文''', ''Qián Xìngwén''; born 14<sup>th</sup> May 1910-9<sup>th</sup> June 1990, aged 82) was a Xiaodongese politician who served as [[First Minister of Xiaodong]] from 1984 to his death in 1992. He also served as Chairman of the [[Xiaodong Regeneration Society]] from 1984-90, Second Minister from 1972-84, Minister of International Relations from 1972-84, and Minister of Social Welfare and Employment from 1962-72. He was the last First Minister to die in office and the last to have served in the [[Senrian-Xiaodongese War]].
'''Qian Xingwen''' (''Shangean'': '''钱兴文''', ''Qián Xìngwén''; born May 14, 1922-October 22, 2009, aged 87) was a [[Shangea]]n intelligence officer and politician who served as [[State Chairman of Shangea|State Chairman]] from 1984 to 1988 and [[Premier of Shangea|Premier]] from 1977 to 1984.


Born in a upper class family in 1910, Qian initially served in the Xiaodongese navy during the Senrian-Xiaodongese War enrolling at the age of 20 in 1930. Following the [[Corrective Revolution (Xiaodong)|Corrective Revolution]] in 1934 Qian became a state bureaucrat and rose through the government during the 1960's and 1970's serving as Minister of Social Welfare and Employment and Minister of International Relations. In 1972 he was handpicked as [[Sun Yuting]]'s successor, ascending to the position of party chairman and First Minister in 1984 following Sun's assassination by a Senrian spy, quickly consolidating his position.  
Born in a peasant family in 1922 Qian was a member of the [[Revolutionary Guard (Shangea)|Revolutionary Guard]], the ''gendarmerie'' force attached to the [[Shujichu]] from 1944 onwards. Having been involved in the elimination of socialist influence in the army and later in supressing [[Chanwa]]n nationalism Qian was soon aligned with the radical [[National Principlism|National Principlist]] faction in the army that opposed the governing [[Xiaodong Regeneration Society]] on the grounds of "''bureaucratising the [[Corrective Revolution (Xiaodong)|Corrective Revolution]]''". Qian supported the [[1970 Shangean coup d'état]] that led to [[Sun Yuting]]'s assumption of power, being appointed in charge of internal security.  


Announcing upon coming to power that "''[[National Principlism]] is dead''" and aided by his finance minister [[Mao Zhongchen]] and deputy [[Li Jingyao]] Qian subsequently launched bold economic and political reforms, implementing {{wp|shock therapy economics}} either {{wp|Corporatization|corpratising}} or {{wp|privatisation|privatising}} public assets creating industrial conglomerates known as Caihongs, deregulating several industries and liberalising foreign trade. The shock therapy policies were controversial as they resulted in economic modernisation but also massive unemployment and a rise in poverty. Qian also established relations with [[Tinzhan]] and had Xiaodong enter into the [[Tengkong system]]. In 1985 he launched [[Operation Calm Waters]], sinking Senrian ships with limpet mines, which led to the [[1987 Lu Mausoleum bombing|Senrian bombing]] of the mausoleum of Lu Keqian by Senria.  
In 1977 Qian's loyalty in the internal security portfolio led to Chairman Sun to appoint Qian as premier. As premier Qian was viewed as weak compared to Chairman Sun and mainly continued to expand the [[Shujichu]] and other security organs. Qian was seen as one of the key organisers of the 1977 [[Kuoqing massacre]] that led to 500,000 people were sent to re-education camps or sentenced to death by the regime whilst a further 800,000 were stripped of their jobs. In 1978 he attempted to implement a modest economic reform programme but adverse reactions to {{wp|price liberalisation}} and the 1980 recession ended these reforms.  


In 1987 the Yuxiang nuclear disaster led to a series of protests against the {{wp|one-party state}} known as the [[Orchid Revolution]] which forced the government to allow multi-party elections. In 1990, Qian died of cardiac arrest with his handpicked successor [[Yang Zhengming]] becoming First Minister.  
After Sun's assassination in January 1984 Qian as premier became State Chairman. Facing a situation of near economic collapse Qian allowed Premier [[Liao Congwu]] and finance minister [[Mao Zhukang]] to spearhead the [[Economic Reorganising Programme]], implementing {{wp|shock therapy economics}} either {{wp|Corporatization|corpratising}} or {{wp|privatisation|privatising}} public assets creating industrial conglomerates known as Caihongs, deregulating several industries and liberalising foreign trade. The shock therapy policies were controversial as they resulted in economic modernisation but also massive unemployment and a rise in poverty. Under Qian two intergovernmental organisations - the [[International Forum for Developing States]] and the [[Rongzhuo Strategic Protocol Organisation]] - were created, which were considered major steps in Shangean foreign policy and signalled a more multilateral approach particularly with [[Zorasan]] and [[Ajahadya]].


Identifying himself as a {{wp|Social Democracy|social democrat}}, Qian's legacy as First Minister remains controversial in modern Xiaodong. Although his economic reforms are largely seen as positive as well as his ending of single-party rule, critics say his political reforms were not ambitious enough with the ruling party continuing to lack inter-party democracy and state institutions failing to reform to multi-party rule. Critics also say Qian's foreign policy escalated tensions with Senria and led to an worsening of Xiaodongese-Senrian relations, although his supporters state that it Senrian prime minister [[Kiyosi Haruka|Haruka Kiyosi]] who escalated such tensions. Nevertheless, most historians credit Qian for his policies and ending Xiaodong's worst repressive tendencies and opening up the Xiaodongese economy.  
In 1985 the Shangean leadership met with [[Senria]]n [[Prime Minister of Senria|prime minister]] [[Kiyosi Haruna]] in the first [[Nuclear Arms Limitation and Non-proliferation Talks]]. However shortly after the talks relations deteriorated due to Qian approving [[Operation Calm Waters]], sinking Senrian ships with limpet mines, which led to the [[1987 Lu Mausoleum bombing|Senrian bombing]] of the mausoleum of Lu Keqian by Senria. 
==Early life and education==
 
==Career==
In 1988 the Yuxiang nuclear disaster led to a series of protests against the {{wp|one-party state}} known as the [[Orchid Revolution]]. As a result of the protests Qian and Liao resigned with Legislative Council President [[Yang Zhengming]] and foreign minister [[Li Jingyao]] taking their places. Qian attempted to continue political influence behind the scenes but was rebuffed - reformists continued to see him as a fundamentally conservative figure whilst hardliners saw Qian as having led to too many concessions. Qian subsequently worked as an envoy to the IFDS until the mid-1990's when he retired into obscurity.
==First Minister==
 
Qian's legacy as State Chairman remains controversial in modern Shangea, particularly his role in the [[Kuoqing Massacre]]. His economic reforms also remain contested with supporters praising them for encouraging economic growth and development and detractors stating they led to social collapse. Critics also say Qian's foreign policy escalated tensions with Senria and led to an worsening of Shangean-Senrian relations, although his supporters state that it Senrian prime minister Haruka who escalated such tensions. The creation of ROSPO and the IFDS are considered two of Qian's more important and successful legacies.  
==Early life==
==Military career==
==Premier==
==State Chairman==
===Economic policy===
===Economic policy===
===Social policy===
===Social policy===
===Democratisation===
===Orchid Revolution===
====Orchid Revolution====
====1988 election====
===Foreign policy===
===Foreign policy===
===Senrian-Xiaodongese relations====
===Senrian-Shangean relations===
==Death==
==Death==
===Corruption allegations===
===Corruption allegations===
==Assessment==
==Assessment==
==Family==
==Family==
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 6 August 2023

Qián Xìngwén
钱兴文
Chairman Qian.png
Qian Xingwen in 1985
State Chairman of Shangea
In office
17th January 1984 – 9th June 1988
PremierLiao Congwu
Preceded bySun Yuting
Succeeded byYang Zhengming
Premier of Xiaodong
In office
24th April 1977 – 17th January 1984
PresidentSun Yuting
Preceded byShao Yuzhang
Succeeded byLiao Congwu
Member of the State Presidium of Xiaodong
In office
24th April 1977 – 9th June 1988
Personal details
Born(1922-05-14)May 14, 1922
Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png Baiqiao, Huayuan Province, Shangea
DiedOctober 22, 2009(2009-10-22) (aged 87)
Flag of Xiaodong.png Xianmin, Luoyuan Province, Xiaodong
SpousePeng Meiwei
Children4
Military service
Allegiance Shangea (1944-1977)
Branch/serviceFlag of Xiaodong.png Revolutionary Guard
RankLieutenant colonel
This is a Shangean name; the family name is Qian (钱).

Qian Xingwen (Shangean: 钱兴文, Qián Xìngwén; born May 14, 1922-October 22, 2009, aged 87) was a Shangean intelligence officer and politician who served as State Chairman from 1984 to 1988 and Premier from 1977 to 1984.

Born in a peasant family in 1922 Qian was a member of the Revolutionary Guard, the gendarmerie force attached to the Shujichu from 1944 onwards. Having been involved in the elimination of socialist influence in the army and later in supressing Chanwan nationalism Qian was soon aligned with the radical National Principlist faction in the army that opposed the governing Xiaodong Regeneration Society on the grounds of "bureaucratising the Corrective Revolution". Qian supported the 1970 Shangean coup d'état that led to Sun Yuting's assumption of power, being appointed in charge of internal security.

In 1977 Qian's loyalty in the internal security portfolio led to Chairman Sun to appoint Qian as premier. As premier Qian was viewed as weak compared to Chairman Sun and mainly continued to expand the Shujichu and other security organs. Qian was seen as one of the key organisers of the 1977 Kuoqing massacre that led to 500,000 people were sent to re-education camps or sentenced to death by the regime whilst a further 800,000 were stripped of their jobs. In 1978 he attempted to implement a modest economic reform programme but adverse reactions to price liberalisation and the 1980 recession ended these reforms.

After Sun's assassination in January 1984 Qian as premier became State Chairman. Facing a situation of near economic collapse Qian allowed Premier Liao Congwu and finance minister Mao Zhukang to spearhead the Economic Reorganising Programme, implementing shock therapy economics either corpratising or privatising public assets creating industrial conglomerates known as Caihongs, deregulating several industries and liberalising foreign trade. The shock therapy policies were controversial as they resulted in economic modernisation but also massive unemployment and a rise in poverty. Under Qian two intergovernmental organisations - the International Forum for Developing States and the Rongzhuo Strategic Protocol Organisation - were created, which were considered major steps in Shangean foreign policy and signalled a more multilateral approach particularly with Zorasan and Ajahadya.

In 1985 the Shangean leadership met with Senrian prime minister Kiyosi Haruna in the first Nuclear Arms Limitation and Non-proliferation Talks. However shortly after the talks relations deteriorated due to Qian approving Operation Calm Waters, sinking Senrian ships with limpet mines, which led to the Senrian bombing of the mausoleum of Lu Keqian by Senria.

In 1988 the Yuxiang nuclear disaster led to a series of protests against the one-party state known as the Orchid Revolution. As a result of the protests Qian and Liao resigned with Legislative Council President Yang Zhengming and foreign minister Li Jingyao taking their places. Qian attempted to continue political influence behind the scenes but was rebuffed - reformists continued to see him as a fundamentally conservative figure whilst hardliners saw Qian as having led to too many concessions. Qian subsequently worked as an envoy to the IFDS until the mid-1990's when he retired into obscurity.

Qian's legacy as State Chairman remains controversial in modern Shangea, particularly his role in the Kuoqing Massacre. His economic reforms also remain contested with supporters praising them for encouraging economic growth and development and detractors stating they led to social collapse. Critics also say Qian's foreign policy escalated tensions with Senria and led to an worsening of Shangean-Senrian relations, although his supporters state that it Senrian prime minister Haruka who escalated such tensions. The creation of ROSPO and the IFDS are considered two of Qian's more important and successful legacies.

Early life

Military career

Premier

State Chairman

Economic policy

Social policy

Orchid Revolution

Foreign policy

Senrian-Shangean relations

Death

Corruption allegations

Assessment

Family