Gerwani delegates arrive in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 12 September 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 12 Sep 1960, p. 5 (Xinhua): the second group of the Gerwani delegation, Mrs Siti Aisjah Sediagraha and four others, arrives in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, welcomed by ACWF secretary Wu Quanheng. Brief arrival notice.
Indonesian women's delegation leaves Kunming for home (Renmin Ribao, 22 October 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 22 Oct 1960, p. 4 (Xinhua, Kunming): the ten-member Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwarti leaves Kunming for home after visiting China at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, having toured Beijing, Xi'an, Harbin, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. Brief departure notice.
Indonesian women's delegation leaves Kunming for home (Renmin Ribao, 22 October 1960)
Renmin Ribao, 22 Oct 1960, p. 4 (Xinhua, Kunming): the ten-member Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwarti leaves Kunming for home after visiting China at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, having toured Beijing, Xi'an, Harbin, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. Brief departure notice.
Indonesian women's delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 26 September 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 26 Sep 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua): a five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Rusiah Sardjono arrives in Beijing by train at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, met by Shi Liang and Burhan; it had earlier visited Guangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Indonesian women's delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 26 September 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 26 Sep 1961, p. 5 (Xinhua): a five-member Indonesian women's delegation led by Mrs Rusiah Sardjono arrives in Beijing by train at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation, met by Shi Liang and Burhan; it had earlier visited Guangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing. Gerwani is not named in the text.
Over 300 foreign guests come to Beijing to celebrate National Day (Renmin Ribao, 1 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Oct 1962, p. 4 (Xinhua): list of over 300 foreign guests arriving in Beijing for China's 13th National Day, headed by Hartini Sukarno and including W.E.B. Du Bois. Indonesian entries include a BTI delegation, Pemuda Rakjat, student leaders and an army colonel; Mrs Sudarso is named as Gerwani's represent
Over 300 foreign guests come to Beijing to celebrate National Day (Renmin Ribao, 1 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 1 Oct 1962, p. 4 (Xinhua): list of over 300 foreign guests arriving in Beijing for China's 13th National Day, headed by Hartini Sukarno and including W.E.B. Du Bois. Indonesian entries include a BTI delegation, Pemuda Rakjat, student leaders and an army colonel; Mrs Sudarso is named as Gerwani's represent
China-Indonesia Friendship Association holds reception for Indonesian guests (Renmin Ribao, 24 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 24 Oct 1962, p. 2 (Xinhua): the China-Indonesia Friendship Association hosts a cocktail reception for Indonesian guests in Beijing, with ambassador Sukarni Kartodiwirjo and president Burhan toasting friendship. Guests include legal scholars, scientists, Radio Indonesia's director, and Mrs Sudarso, represe
China-Indonesia Friendship Association holds reception for Indonesian guests (Renmin Ribao, 24 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 24 Oct 1962, p. 2 (Xinhua): the China-Indonesia Friendship Association hosts a cocktail reception for Indonesian guests in Beijing, with ambassador Sukarni Kartodiwirjo and president Burhan toasting friendship. Guests include legal scholars, scientists, Radio Indonesia's director, and Mrs Sudarso, represe
Gerwani delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 27 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Oct 1962, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani delegation head Mrs Suwardi and member Mrs Sumani arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation; other members Yuur Doto, Mrs Sudarso and Zainah Buhari arrived earlier. Short arrival notice naming five delegation members.
Gerwani delegation arrives in Beijing (Renmin Ribao, 27 October 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Oct 1962, p. 4 (Xinhua): Gerwani delegation head Mrs Suwardi and member Mrs Sumani arrive in Beijing at the All-China Women's Federation's invitation; other members Yuur Doto, Mrs Sudarso and Zainah Buhari arrived earlier. Short arrival notice naming five delegation members.
Photo: Chen Yi receives Gerwani delegation (Renmin Ribao, 2 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Nov 1962, p. 2: photo page with captions. Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives the Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi), and separately Sukirman, director of Radio Indonesia, with his family. The rest of the scanned page is unrelated agricultural news.
Photo: Chen Yi receives Gerwani delegation (Renmin Ribao, 2 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Nov 1962, p. 2: photo page with captions. Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives the Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi), and separately Sukirman, director of Radio Indonesia, with his family. The rest of the scanned page is unrelated agricultural news.
Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives Indonesian guests (Renmin Ribao, 2 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Nov 1962, p. 1 (Xinhua): Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives the Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi) in a cordial meeting, attended by ACWF secretary Wu Quanheng; a second item records his reception of Radio Indonesia director Sukirman and family. Companion to the photo on p. 2.
Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives Indonesian guests (Renmin Ribao, 2 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 2 Nov 1962, p. 1 (Xinhua): Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives the Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi) in a cordial meeting, attended by ACWF secretary Wu Quanheng; a second item records his reception of Radio Indonesia director Sukirman and family. Companion to the photo on p. 2.
Gerwani delegation visits Shanghai and other places (Renmin Ribao, 8 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 8 Nov 1962, p. 2 (Xinhua): the five-member Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi) leaves Beijing by train on 4 November with ACWF secretary Hu Naiqiu to tour Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang and Guangzhou before returning home; Guo Jian and Wu Quanheng see them off.
Gerwani delegation visits Shanghai and other places (Renmin Ribao, 8 November 1962)
Renmin Ribao, 8 Nov 1962, p. 2 (Xinhua): the five-member Gerwani delegation led by Mrs Suwardi (Suwadi) leaves Beijing by train on 4 November with ACWF secretary Hu Naiqiu to tour Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang and Guangzhou before returning home; Guo Jian and Wu Quanheng see them off.
Wang Guangmei meets the Indonesian women's delegation
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Wang Guangmei, wife of Liu Shaoqi, meets the Indonesian women's delegation, listed in full: head Mrs Pardjani Pradono (Gerwani CC), Mrs Satrijo and Mrs Muninggar (East Java Gerwani), Mrs Leimena, Mrs Li Quanxin (Baperki) and Miss Herinuti.
Wang Guangmei meets the Indonesian women's delegation
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jul 1963, p. 1 (Xinhua): Wang Guangmei, wife of Liu Shaoqi, meets the Indonesian women's delegation, listed in full: head Mrs Pardjani Pradono (Gerwani CC), Mrs Satrijo and Mrs Muninggar (East Java Gerwani), Mrs Leimena, Mrs Li Quanxin (Baperki) and Miss Herinuti.
Chairman Aidit leads delegation to the Soviet Union and China (Renmin Ribao, 21 July 1963)
Renmin Ribao/Xinhua report (21 July 1963, p. 3) on PKI chairman Aidit's delegation leaving Jakarta for Moscow, Beijing and Cuba, with his airport statements on the Sino-Soviet dispute, Nasakom and 'Malaysia'. Gerwani appears once, its head among mass-organisation leaders at the send-off. Useful for Gerwani's place in P
Indonesian women's delegation arrives in Beijing
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (27 Sept 1963, p. 5): a seven-member Indonesian women's delegation, guests of the All-China Women's Federation, arrives in Beijing. Members named include Jakarta mayor Soemarno's wife, Gerwani First Deputy Secretary-General Kartinah Kurdi, Kartini Radjasa (Indonesian Democratic Women's Ass
Foreign guests from eighty countries at China's National Day celebrations
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (1 Oct 1963, p. 3) on 1,800+ foreign guests at China's 14th National Day. The translation covers only Indonesia and women's items: M.H. Lukman's DPR-GR delegation, Lekra, SOBSI, BTI and other groups, and an Indonesian women's delegation with Kartinah Kurdi of Gerwani; also Cuban, Ghanaian,
Foreign guests from over eighty countries celebrate China's National Day
Xinhua report in Renmin Ribao (1 Oct 1964, p. 6) on 2,600+ foreign guests at China's 15th National Day. Translation retains only Indonesian items: the PKI delegation under Yusuf Adjitorop, Harian Rakjat, SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat, Kowani delegations and Mrs Juswati as Gerwani's representative. Gerwani is a single name
Deng Xiaoping meets the PKI delegation (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao front-page extract (7 Oct 1964): Deng Xiaoping and wife host a banquet for PKI delegation head Yusuf Adjitorop, Cao Dechong, Adjitorop's wife Juswati (Gerwani representative) and children. Full text is GA-01950.
Deng Xiaoping meets the PKI delegation and hosts a banquet
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (7 Oct 1964, p. 1): CPC General Secretary Deng Xiaoping met PKI delegation head Yusuf Adjitorop and Cao Dechong, then hosted a banquet attended by Adjitorop's wife Juswati, described as Gerwani's representative, and children, with Kang Sheng present. Gerwani is mentioned only through Juswati
Mrs Suharti returns from China (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (24 Oct 1964, p. 4): Suharti, PKI Central Committee member, head of its Women's Department and Gerwani First Vice-Chair, after National Day events and a visit to Yan'an, flew to Guangzhou on 22 October and returned home via Shenzhen on 23 October; truncated.
Mrs Suharti returns from China after National Day and visit to Yan'an
Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (24 Oct 1964, p. 4): Suharti, PKI Central Committee member, head of its Women's Department and Gerwani First Vice-Chair, left Beijing for Guangzhou on 22 October after National Day events and a visit to Yan'an, and returned home via Shenzhen on 23 October; a Guangdong women's federation offi
Women's federation vice-chair hosts Gerwani puppet-art study delegation (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao item (22 July 1965, p. 4): Kang Keqing of the All-China Women's Federation hosts a banquet for a Gerwani puppet-art study delegation led by a Mrs Muljati Gondjajo (name uncertain), which arrived in Beijing on 17 July at the Federation's invitation. Full text is GA-01978.
Women's federation vice-chair hosts Gerwani puppet-art study delegation
Brief Xinhua note in Renmin Ribao (22 July 1965, p. 4): on 19 July Kang Keqing, vice-chair of the All-China Women's Federation, gave a banquet for the Gerwani delegation studying puppet art, led by Mrs Muljati Gondjajo (name uncertain), which arrived in Beijing on 17 July as guests of the Federation. Evidence of Gerwan
Guests from eighty countries at China's National Day, 1965 (snippet)
Snippet-only Renmin Ribao extract (1 Oct 1965, p. 3) on foreign guests at China's 16th National Day. It lists a Gerwani delegation for the study of puppet art (leader's name uncertain) among Indonesian groups; truncated. Full text is GA-01980.