Wen Qimei

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wen.
Wen Qimei
文素勤
Born
Wen Suqin

12 February 1867
Xiangxiang, Hunan, Qing Empire
Died5 October 1919(1919-10-05) (aged 52)
Shaoshan, Hunan, Republic of China
OccupationFarm labourer
SpouseMao Yichang
ChildrenMao Zedong
Mao Zemin
Mao Zetan
Mao Zejian (adopted)
Wen Suqin
Wen Suqin
Chinese文素勤
Literal meaning文 (Wén, surname)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWén Sùqín
Wen Qimei
Chinese文七妹
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWén Qīmèi
Wen Qimei
Chinese文其美
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWén Qíměi

Wen Qimei (12 February 1867 – 5 October 1919;[1] born Wen Suqin) was the mother of Mao Zedong.

  1. ^ Zhang, Chunhou; Vaughan, C. Edwin (2002). Mao Zedong as Poet and Revolutionary Leader: Social and Historical Perspectives. Lexington Books. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-7391-0406-4.