Liu Shuxun (Chinese: 刘树勋; December 1902 – June 5, 1986) was a Chinese civil engineering expert, educator, and political figure. He served as vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party and held senior academic and administrative positions at several major Chinese universities. Liu was also involved in the planning and construction of a number of landmark infrastructure projects in modern China.
Biography Liu Shuxun was born in December 1902 in Jinjia Town, Changtu County, Tieling, Liaoning. He graduated from the College of Engineering at Northeastern University in 1929 and subsequently pursued advanced studies in civil engineering at Cornell University in the United States. After returning to China in 1932, Liu joined the faculty of National Central University, where he served as professor and department chair. He later held a series of senior academic leadership positions at Northeastern University, including professor, dean, and university president. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, he was appointed professor of civil engineering at Nanjing University and later at the Nanjing Institute of Technology, where he also served as vice president. In parallel with his academic career, Liu was actively involved in public service and political life. He served as Vice Mayor of Nanjing and was elected as a deputy to the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th National People's Congress. At the provincial level, he was a deputy to multiple terms of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress and served as vice chairperson of its Standing Committee. From 1956 onward, Liu served as vice chairperson of the 8th and 9th Central Committees of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party, as well as chairperson of its Jiangsu Provincial Committee for several consecutive terms. Liu Shuxun devoted more than four decades to teaching and research in civil engineering. He participated in or provided key technical input for major national infrastructure projects, including the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, the Huaihai Campaign Memorial, the Foziling Reservoir, and several major highway and industrial construction projects across China. He also contributed to the design, construction, maintenance, and reinforcement of numerous urban facilities in Nanjing, such as bridges, sports venues, industrial plants, and public utilities. He died on June 5, 1986.
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