On June 25, 2003 (May 26, 2003 in the lunar calendar), China historian Gu Cheng unfortunately passed away. Photo: Gu Cheng On June 25, 2003, China historian Gu Cheng unfortunately passed away. Gu Cheng (1934.11-2003.6.25), male, from Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, former professor of the Department of History of Beijing Normal University, doctoral supervisor, and expert in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Before 1949, he studied in Ji 'an Middle School and Nanchang No. 1 Middle School in Jiangxi Province respectively. As early as the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Gu Cheng participated in revolutionary work. In September 1957, Gu Cheng was admitted to the History Department of Beijing Normal University. He graduated in 1961 and stayed in the department to teach. Since then, he has served as a lecturer, associate professor, professor, and doctoral supervisor. He has served as vice chairman and consultant of the China Peasant War History Research Society, and executive director of the China Ming History Society.