Wang Jinxi
Wang Jinxi | |
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| 王进喜 Wang Chin-hsi | |
Wang Jinxi in 1966 | |
| Born | 8 October 1923 |
| Died | 15 November 1970 (aged 47) |
| Occupation(s) | roughneck model worker |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
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| Traditional Chinese | 王進喜 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王进喜 | ||||||||
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Wang Jinxi or Wang Chin-hsi (simplified Chinese: 王进喜; traditional Chinese: 王進喜; pinyin: Wáng Jìnxǐ; 8 October 1923 – 15 November 1970) was a Chinese model worker and socialist hero known as 'Iron man' Wang, who led No. 1205 drilling team at Daqing Oil Field.
Wang was the first and best-known model worker to emerge from Daqing Oil Field and was widely promoted for his devotion to developing China's petroleum industry. Wang served as vice head of the Daqing Drilling Headquarters and became vice director of the Daqing Revolutionary Committee in 1968. In 1969, he was appointed to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.