Gu Zhun (July 1, 1915 – December 3, 1974), born in Shanghai, China, and also known as Zheyun, was a contemporary Chinese scholar, thinker, economist, accountant, and historian.
In 1952, Gu Zhun advocated tax collection strictly in accordance with statutory rates and opposed campaign-style taxation. As a result, during the “Three-Anti Campaign,” he was stripped of all Party and public positions. Gu Zhun’s children announced that they were severing ties with him.
In 1965, Gu Zhun was again labeled a rightist for allegedly organizing a “reactionary clique.” During the subsequent Cultural Revolution, he endured even more brutal persecution, both physically and mentally. Under immense political pressure, his wife Wang Bi — who had shared his hardships for over 30 years — was forced to file for divorce. In April 1968, unable to bear the persecution, she took her own life in despair. Gu Zhun’s five children severed all ties with him and cut off all contact. After Gu Zhun was diagnosed with terminal cancer, the head of the Institute of Economics took pity and wrote to his youngest son, urging him and his siblings to return and take care of their father.
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