Luo Ergang

Luo Ergang, also known as Elgan Lo and Lo Erh-kang, was a historian and researcher at the Institute of Modern History of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He was an authority on the Taiping Rebellion from a left-wing perspective.

Biography

Born in Gui County on January 29, 1901, Luo studied history under Professor Hu Shih at Peking University.
In December 1950, Luo Ergang began to prepare for the construction of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Memorial Hall, which was established in October 1956.
In 1958, he joined the Chinese Communist Party.

He died of illness in Beijing on May 25, 1997.