Kang Keqing (or K'ang K'o-ch'ing) (1911–1992)

Chinese political leader. In 1957 she was elected to the committee of the Chinese Democratic Women's Federation, becoming its president in 1978, then honorary president in 1988. From her election in 1977 to the 11th Central Committee, she held influential political posts, including membership of the Praesidium of the National People's Congress from 1980.

Born in Wan'an, Jiangxi (Kiangsi) province, she studied at Jinggangshan Red Army College, and the Anti-Japan Military and Political Academy. She joined the Chinese Youth League in 1927, and organized Red Army guerrilla units. After her marriage in 1929 to General Zhu De, she became Commander of the Red Army's Women's Department, and was one of the few women on the Long March of 1934–35.