Xu Yixin (Chinese: 徐以新) (November 14, 1911 – December 30, 1994) was an associate of the 28 Bolsheviks.[1] He is the sometimes known as the 29th Bolshevik. Since he alternated his political stances between left wing and right wing beliefs, the group is sometimes called the 28 and a half Bolsheviks.[2] He was born in Zhejiang Province and educated at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University in the Soviet Union. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1930. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as ambassador to Albania (1954–1957), Norway (1958–1962), Syria (1962–1965), and Pakistan (1979–1982).[citation needed]

Preceded by
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Ambassador of China to Albania
1954–1957
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador of China to Norway
1958–1962
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chen Zhifang in Cairo, Syria belonged to the United Arab Republic
Ambassador of China to Syria
1962–1965
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ambassador of China to Pakistan
1979–1982
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  1. ^ Sisko, Xiao (2006-05-08). "徐以新:历史上著名的半个布尔什维克" [Xu Yixin: half of the famous Bolsheviks in history]. qq.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ Yusheng, Wang; Guozhen, You (2011-01-19). "徐以新 被称为"半个布尔什维克"" [Xu Yixin is called "half Bolshevik"]. 28-99.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-09.