Hu Yaobang

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Hu Yaobang has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).

Senior Chinese Communist Party leader; described as 'head of the Communist Party' who visited Wang Yongmin in April 1984 and questioned whether China still needed to forsake Chinese characters.

Hu Yaobang at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Radiolab
RoleGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (historical)
FieldPolitics; Modern Chinese history
Active1915–1989

Who talks about Hu Yaobang on podcasts?

Hu Yaobang came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.

What is Hu Yaobang mentioned alongside?

Hu Yaobang is most often mentioned alongside Hong Kong, Communist Party and General Assembly.

Mentioned together: Hong Kong, Communist Party, General Assembly, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom, Emily Krieger