Chu Tunan (A.D. 1899 ~ 1994) was born in Wenshan, Yunnan. 1923 graduated from the Department of History and Geography of Beijing Normal University (now Beijing Normal University), 1926 joined the China * * * Production Party. He has taught in Northeast China, Shandong and other places and engaged in revolutionary work. From 65438 to 0935, he went to Shanghai to teach at Jinan University and participated in the anti-Japanese national salvation movement in the cultural circles. 1937 was appointed as the director and professor of literature and history department of Yunnan university, 1943 joined NLD. He is one of the leaders of NLD Yunnan organization and has done a lot of work to unite the broad masses of intellectuals. 1946 successively carried out alliance activities in Shanghai, Hong Kong and other places. 1948 went to the seat of the Central Committee of Pingshan County, Hebei Province at the end of 1948, 1949 went to Peiping with the army, took part in the cultural and educational takeover, and attended the meeting of the new CPPCC. After the founding of New China, he served as a member of Southwest Military and Political Committee, director of Culture and Education Committee and Minister of Culture and Education. 1953, he went to Beijing, and served as president of China People's Association for Foreign Cultures, deputy director of the State Council Foreign Cultural Liaison Committee, vice president of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, deputy secretary of the Party Group, member of the second to fifth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Party Group, representative of the first to sixth National People's Congress, member of the fifth the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), and vice chairman of the sixth National People's Congress. His main works include the Collected Works of Chu Tunan (Part I and Part II), Poems, Cao Ruiji, Leaves of Grass and other translations. He is also good at calligraphy. There are many publications hanging in scenic spots and memorial sites around the country, and there is a bronze statue of Chu Tunan in Wenshan West Garden.