Zhang Tingyan

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Zhang Tingyan
张庭延
1st Chinese Ambassador to South Korea
In office
1992–1998
Preceded by New post
Succeeded by Wu Dawei
Deputy Director of the Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
In office
1989–1992
Personal details
Born February 1936 (age 82)
Beijing, Republic of China
Nationality Chinese
Political party Communist Party of China
Residence Beijing
Alma mater Peking University
Occupation Diplomat

Zhang Tingyan (simplified Chinese :张庭延; traditional Chinese :張庭延; pinyin :Zhāng Tíngyán; born February 1936) is a Chinese diplomat and the first Chinese Ambassador to South Korea. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Zhang was born in Beijing, in February 1936, during the Republic of China.

Beijing Municipality in Peoples Republic of China

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In 1954 he was accepted to Peking University and graduated in 1958. After graduation, he was assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

Peking University university in Beijing, China

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In 1963 he became a staff member in the Chinese Embassy in North Korea, he worked there until 1969. From 1969 to 1976, he was a section member in the Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, and he was promoted to become its deputy director in 1989. In 1976, he was transferred to Pyongyang and appointed a secretary.

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He was Chinese Counsellor to North Korea in 1986, and held that office until 1989.

In 1992, he was appointed the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, and served until 1998.

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References

  1. ↑ 原驻韩国首任大使张庭延做客羊城学堂 讲述韩国文化. Guangzhou Library (in Chinese). 2010-11-13.
  2. ↑ 张庭延讲述金日成与中国第一代领导人之间的故事. Ifeng (in Chinese). 2009-12-03.
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