Gan Xifen (April 17, 1916 – January 8, 2016) was a prominent Chinese Marxist journalist and a distinguished educator in journalism. He served as a professor at Renmin University of China, contributing to the field of journalism education in China. Throughout his career, he emphasized the relationship between Marxism and the practice of journalism, impacting many students and journalists. His legacy includes the promotion of Marxist principles within the journalism discipline, shaping a generation of media professionals in China.
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Gan Xifen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Linshui County
Place of Death: Beijing
Educated At: Military and Political University of Resistance Against Japan
Occupation: Marxist journalist | Journalism educator | Professor
Employers: Renmin University of China
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Ephemeris for April 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 20 | 27 Aries 56 | 11 Leo 56 |
| Moon | 20 Libra 44 | 19 Sagittarius 7 | 15 Libra 22 |
| Mercury | 0 Taurus 32 | 1 Aries 3 | 19 Leo 44 |
| Venus | 12 Gemini 44 | 25 Pisces 4 | 5 Cancer 5 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 14 | 29 Cancer 48 | 7 Libra 33 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 11 | 18 Gemini 49 | 4 Taurus 27 |
| Saturn | 11 Cancer 30 | 26 Pisces 21 | 23 Cancer 42 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 6 | 25 Taurus 36 | 17 Aquarius 54 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 53 | 0 Aries 39 | 2 Leo 46 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 26 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 3 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 4 Aquarius 2 | 25 Pisces 50 | 28 Capricorn 16 |
| Ketu | 4 Leo 2 | 25 Virgo 50 | 28 Cancer 16 |
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