Xue Dubi

Xue Dubi (simplified Chinese: 薛笃弼; traditional Chinese: 薛篤弼; pinyin: Xuēdǔbì; 1892-July 9, 1973) was a politician of the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. He was born in Yuncheng, Shanxi. In 1911, at the age of 19, he joined the Tongmenghui. He was the 10th Republic-era mayor of Beijing as part of the Beiyang government. He later went over to the Kuomintang and served in the various positions in the Nationalist government in both Nanjing and Chongqing. After the creation of the People's Republic, Xue chose to remain in the mainland. He died in Shanghai at the age of 82.

Views

As Minister of the Interior, Xue praised Christianity.^: 157 According to Xue, Buddhist institutions were shelters for ascetics, parasites, and criminals.^: 157

In 1928, as Minister of the Interior, Xue issued an order seeking to prohibit the redemptive societies the Daoyuan and the Wushanshe.^: 120 Xue's order described spirit writing, which both organizations practiced, as anti-scientific and subversive.^: 120 According to Xue, the societies spread superstition, "obfuscating the knowledge of the people and preventing progress."^: 120 Xue also opined that if superstitious customs were not reformed, "it truly will incite other countries to laugh."^: 135

Preceded by

Wang Zhixiang

Mayor of Beijing
December 31, 1924-October 1925

Succeeded by

Liu Ji

Preceded by

new office

Minister of the Interior (Nationalist Government)
August 1927-October 1928

Succeeded by

Yan Xishan

Preceded by

new office

Minister of Health (Nationalist Government)
October 1928-November 1929

Preceded by

new office

Chairman of the water resources Commission of the Executive Yuan
September 1941-June 1946

Succeeded by

himself as Administration of water conservancy Committee

Preceded by

himself as Chairman of the water resources Commission of the Executive Yuan

Administration of water conservancy Committee
June 1946-April 1947

Succeeded by

himself as Minister of Water works

Preceded by

himself as Administration of water conservancy Committee

Minister of Water works
June 1946-April 1947

Bibliography

Xu Youchun (徐友春) (main ed.) (2007). Unabridged Biographical Dictionary of the Republic, Revised and Enlarged Version (民国人物大辞典增订版). Hebei People's Press (Hebei Renmin Chubanshe; 河北人民出版社). ISBN 978-7-202-03014-1.
劉寿林ほか編 (1995). 民国職官年表|和書. 中華書局. ISBN 7-101-01320-1.

References

1 2 Sun, Yanfei (2026). Religious Change in Post-Mao China: Toward a New Sociology of Religion. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-84585-2.
1 2 3 Schumann, Matthias (2026). "Shifting Boundaries: Spirit Writing and Superstition in Republican China". In Baum, Emily; Wu, Albert (eds.). Uncanny Beliefs: Superstition in Modern Chinese History. Harvard Contemporary China series. Cambridge (Massachusetts) London: Harvard University Asia Center. ISBN 978-0-674-30340-9.
↑ Nedostup, Rebecca (2026). "The Affective Ties of Religion and Enlightenment: Tales of Medicine and Superstition". In Baum, Emily; Wu, Albert (eds.). Uncanny Beliefs: Superstition in Modern Chinese History. Harvard Contemporary China series. Cambridge (Massachusetts) London: Harvard University Asia Center. ISBN 978-0-674-30340-9.

[:0-1] 1 2 Sun, Yanfei (2026). Religious Change in Post-Mao China: Toward a New Sociology of Religion. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-84585-2.

[:12-2] 1 2 3 Schumann, Matthias (2026). "Shifting Boundaries: Spirit Writing and Superstition in Republican China". In Baum, Emily; Wu, Albert (eds.). Uncanny Beliefs: Superstition in Modern Chinese History. Harvard Contemporary China series. Cambridge (Massachusetts) London: Harvard University Asia Center. ISBN 978-0-674-30340-9.

[:122-3] Nedostup, Rebecca (2026). "The Affective Ties of Religion and Enlightenment: Tales of Medicine and Superstition". In Baum, Emily; Wu, Albert (eds.). Uncanny Beliefs: Superstition in Modern Chinese History. Harvard Contemporary China series. Cambridge (Massachusetts) London: Harvard University Asia Center. ISBN 978-0-674-30340-9.