Oral history interview with Liu Hangchen, 1962

Biographical Note

Liu Hangchen was born into a wealthy Catholic family who were merchants in Chinese medicines and wine in Sichuan. He studied at the Beijing National University from 1915 and joined the staff of Wang Lingji after returning to Sichuan in 1926. He was the finance officer of Liu Xiang's staff from 1929 to 1938. He was responsible for Chongqing's food supply during the Sino-Japanese War. He was later impeached for corruption and involvement in lawsuit. He served briefly as Minister of Finance under Li Zongren and Yan Xishan

Scope and Contents

In this interview, Liu discusses Sichuan politics and his relations to Li Zongren as well as other political figures

Subjects

• China--History--1912-1928.
• China--History--1928-1937.
• China--Politics and government--20th century.
• China--Politics and government--1912-1949.
• Finance--China--History--20th century.
• Interviews.
• Liu, Fenghan, 1930- interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Liu, Hangchen, 1897-1975--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Shen, Yunlong, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
• Zhang, Pengyuan, 1926- interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Zhongguo guo min dang.