Who are the top ten generals (marshals) in the history of China?

1On September 27th, 955, the 22nd meeting of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a resolution and awarded the rank of People's Marshal to China. President Mao Zedong awarded Zhu De, Lin Biao, Peng, He Long, Chen Yi, Luo Ronghuan, Xu, Nie, Liu Bocheng and Ye Jianying the rank of Marshal of the People's Republic of China. According to statistics, seven of the top ten marshals directly or indirectly participated in the Nanchang Uprising: Zhu De, He Long, Liu Bocheng, Nie, Chen Yi, Lin Biao and Ye Jianying.

Top ten generals

Su Yu (1907- 1984)

People from Huitong County, Hunan Province. 1926, he joined the Communist Youth League of China. 1927 joined the producers' party of China. Participated in Nanchang Uprising and Southern Hunan Uprising. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the company commander, battalion commander and division commander of the 10th Army of the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants, the division commander of the 64th Division, the chief of staff of the Gongsi Army, the political commissar of the Red Army faculty, the chief of staff of the 11th Army, the chief of staff of the Qigong Corps, the chief of staff of the Red Army's northward anti-Japanese advance team, the division commander of the forward division, and the commander of the Fujian-Zhejiang Military Region. Insisted on guerrilla warfare in the south for three years. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he served as deputy commander of the second detachment of the New Fourth Army, deputy commander of the headquarters of Jiangnan and Subei of the New Fourth Army, commander and political commissar of the first division of the New Fourth Army, and commander and political commissar of the Suzhong Military Region and the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Military Region. During the War of Liberation, he served as deputy commander of the Central China Military Region, commander of the Central China Field Army, deputy commander of the East China Field Army, acting commander, acting political commissar, and deputy commander of the Third Field Army. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as vice chairman of the East China Military Commission, deputy chief of staff and chief of staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, vice minister of national defense, vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences, first political commissar and member of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. Member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Committees, Member of the Third and Fourth the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), Fifth Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), Alternate Member of the Seventh Central Committee of the Producers Party of China, and Member of the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Central Committees. Elected as the Standing Committee Member of the Central Advisory Committee at the first plenary meeting of the the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Advisory Committee.

Wang Shusheng (1905- 1974)

Formerly known as Wang Hongxin. People from Macheng County, Hubei Province. 1926 joined the producers' party of China. He used to be the organization minister of district and county farmers' associations. 1927 Participated in leading the Jute Uprising. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the captain and party representative of the No.3 1 Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the commander-in-chief of the general reserve in the guerrilla areas of Hubei and Henan, the commander and head of the No.11Division of the Red Army, and the deputy commander and head of the No.31Division of the Red Fourth Army. Participated in the Long March. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he served as deputy commander of Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region and commander of guerrilla column in Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region, deputy commander of Taihang Military Region and Minister of People's Armed Forces. During the War of Liberation, he served as deputy commander of the Central Plains Military Region, commander of the western Hubei Military Region, commander and director of the first column, deputy commander of the Song Yue Military Region and commander of the western Hubei Military Region. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as the second deputy commander and commander of Hubei Military Region, the deputy commander and commander of Zhongnan Military Region, the head of the General Armament Department of China People's Liberation Army, the deputy minister of national defense, the vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences and the second political commissar. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He was a deputy to the First National People's Congress, a member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Committees, and a member of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Central Committee of the Producers' Party of China.

Xu Guangda (1908- 1969)

Formerly known as Xu Dehua. People from Changsha City, Hunan Province. /kloc-joined the Chinese Communist Youth League in 0/925 and the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the same year. 1926, he entered whampoa military academy. 1927 Served as a trainee platoon leader in the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army. In the same year, he joined Ningdu Nanchang Uprising Force as platoon leader and acting company commander. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the chief of staff of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the political commissar and commander of the Seventeenth Division, the head of the 22nd Regiment of the Eighth Red Division, the commander of the Eighth Red Division and the head of the 25th Red Regiment. 1932 went to the Soviet union and studied at the International Leninist Institute and the Oriental Workers' Production University. /kloc-returned to China in 0/937. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the training minister and education director of China People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, the president of the third branch, the head of the General Staff of the Central Military Commission and the commander of Yan 'an Garrison, the commander of the first division of the Central Intelligence Department, the commander of the second military division of the Jinsui Military Region, and the brigade commander of the second independent brigade of the Eighth Route Army 120 Division. During the war of liberation, he served as commander of the third column of the Jinsui Military Region, commander of the second corps of the first field army, and commander of the second corps. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as commander of armored force of China People's Liberation Army, president of tank school, president of armored force academy and vice minister of national defense. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Committees and the Eighth Central Committee of China Producers' Party.

Chen Geng (1903- 196 1)

Originally named Chen. Hunan Xiangxiang County people. 1922 joined the producers' party of China. 1924 Entered the first phase of Huangpu Military Academy. After graduation, he stayed in school as a vice captain and company commander. Participate in quelling the rebellion of the business group and crusade against Chen Jiongming. 1926 went to study in the Soviet Union, returned to China the following year, and participated in the Nanchang Uprising as a battalion commander. Later, I went to Shanghai and worked as an intelligence officer in China. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the head and division commander of the 12th Division of the Fourth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the headmaster of the Red Army Infantry School, the head of the Red Army Cadre Corps, the captain of the 13th Brigade of the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment, and the division commander of the first division of the Red Army Corps. Participated in the Long March. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he served as the brigade commander of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army129th Division and the commander of Taiyue Column in Taiyue Military Region. During the War of Liberation, he served as commander of the Fourth Column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army and commander and political commissar of the Fourth Corps of the China People's Liberation Army. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as deputy commander of Southwest Military Region and commander of Yunnan Military Region, chairman of Yunnan Provincial People's Government, commander and political commissar of the Third Corps of Chinese people's Volunteer Army, deputy commander of Chinese people's Volunteer Army, dean and political commissar of the Military Engineering College of China People's Liberation Army, deputy chief of staff and deputy minister of national defense of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. 1955, he was awarded the special prize. He is a member of the First and Second National Defense Committees, an alternate member of the Seventh Central Committee of China Producers' Party, and an alternate member of the Eighth Central Committee.

Luo Ruiqing (1906- 1978)

Nanchong county, Sichuan province. /kloc-joined the Chinese communist youth league in 0/926, and in the same year entered the whampoa military academy Wuhan branch to study. 1928 joined the producers' party of China. /kloc-joined the Chinese red army of workers and peasants in 0/929. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the captain of the guerrilla brigade in western Fujian, the chief of staff of the 59th regiment of the Red Fourth Army, the political commissar of the column, the political commissar of the division, the political commissar of the Han Army, the director of the Security Bureau of the Red Army Corps, the chief of staff of the Central Red Army Advance Team, the director of the political department of the third column of the Shaanxi-Gansu detachment, the director of the Red Army Security Bureau, and the president and vice president of the Red Army University. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the director and vice president of education of China People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, and the director of the Political Department of the Eighth Route Army Field Army. During the War of Liberation, he served as the chief of staff of the delegation of * * of the Executive Board of the Military Adjustment Department in Beiping, deputy political commissar and director of the political department of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, political commissar of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei battlefield, director of the political department of the North China Military Region and political commissar of the Second Corps. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as Minister of Public Security of the Central People's Government, Commander and Political Commissar of the Public Security Army, Vice Premier the State Council, Secretary-General of the Central Military Commission, Chief of Staff of the China People's Liberation Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense and Director of the National Defense Industry Office, and Secretary-General of the Central Military Commission. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the first and second national defense committees, vice chairman of the third national defense committee, deputy to the first, second and third National People's Congresses, member of the fifth the NPC Standing Committee, alternate member of the seventh Central Committee of the China Producers Party, member of the eighth Central Committee, secretary of the Central Secretariat and member of the eleventh Central Committee.

Zhang (1892- 1974)

Formerly known as Zhang, also known as Zhang. People from Wenchang County, Guangdong Province. He joined the China League in his early years and participated in the Revolution of 1911 and the War to defend the country. 1926 joined the producers' party of China. Participated in the Northern Expedition. He used to be the brigade commander and division chief of staff of the National Revolutionary Army. 1After the failure of the Great Revolution in 927, he engaged in the secret work of the Party in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. 1929 Participated in leading the baise uprising. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as commander of the Seventh Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, deputy chief of staff and director of the operations bureau of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, commander and political commissar of the Guangdong-Jiangxi Military Region, director of the operations department of the Red Army General Command, commander of the central column advance team, and deputy chief of staff of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the chief of staff of the New Fourth Army and commander of the third detachment of the New Fourth Army. He was under the command of the Jiangbei Command of the New Fourth Army and served as the deputy commander of the New Fourth Army and the second division commander. During the War of Liberation, he served as deputy commander and commander of Shandong Military Region, deputy commander of East China Military Region and president of East China Military and Political University. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as Secretary of Guangxi Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Guangxi Provincial People's Government, Commander and Political Commissar of Guangxi Military Region, and Second Secretary of Central South Bureau. Vice Chairman of Central South Administrative Committee and Deputy Secretary of Central Supervision Commission. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Commission, a member of the Standing Committee of the First, Second and Third NPC, and a member of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Central Committee of the China Producer Party.

Xiao Guangjin ()

People from Changsha, Hunan. 1920 Joined the Socialist Youth League of China. 192 1 year I went to study in the Soviet union. 1922 joined the producers' party of China. 1924 After returning to China, he served as the representative of the Sixth Division of the Second Army of the National Revolutionary Army. Participated in the Northern Expedition. 1927 went to study in Leningrad Military and Political College of the Soviet Union. /kloc-returned to China in 0/930. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as Chief of Staff and Director of Political Department of Fujian-Guangdong-Jiangxi Military Region, President of Central Military Political School, Political Commissar of Fifth Military Region of Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, Commander of Jianlitai Garrison and Political Commissar of Red Eleventh Army, Commander of Fujian-Guangdong-Jiangxi Military Region and Political Commissar of Red Seventh Army Regiment, Chief of Staff of Red Third Army Corps, Military Minister of Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Provincial Committee and Commander of Red 29 army, and Chief of Staff of Central Military Commission. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the director of the Eighth Route Army Rear Office, the commander of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Left-behind Corps, and the deputy commander of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Jinsui Joint Defense Army. During the War of Liberation, he served as deputy commander and chief of staff of the Northeast Democratic Allied Forces, commander of the Nanman Military Region, commander of the First Corps of the Northeast Field Army, deputy commander of the Fourth Field Army and commander and political commissar of the Twelfth Corps. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as commander of the Hunan Military Region, commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy and deputy minister of national defense. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the first, second and third national defense committees, a member of the third and fourth the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), a vice chairman of the fifth the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), an alternate member of the seventh Central Committee of the China Producers' Party, and a member of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh Central Committees. At the first plenary session of the Central Advisory Committee in communist party, China, he was appointed as the Standing Committee Member of the Advisory Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Xu Haidong (1900- 1970)

People from Huangpi County, Hubei Province. 1925 joined the producers' party of China. Acting platoon leader in the 34th Regiment of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army. Participated in the Northern Expedition and Jute Uprising. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the captain of the Peasant Self-Defense Force in Huangpi County, the head of the military department of Huangpi County Committee, the secretary of the district committee, the captain of the county Red Guard, the battalion commander and party representative of the independent battalion, the commander of the sixth division of Huangpi County, the head of the second guard regiment in eastern Hubei, the commander of the fourth and 27th divisions of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the 79th division of the Red Army, the commander and commander of the 74th division of the Red Army of 25, and the commander of the 28th Army. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the brigade commander of the 344th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army 1 15 Division, deputy commander of the Jiangbei Command of the New Fourth Army and commander of the fourth detachment, member of the Central Plains Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and member of the Central China Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as a member of the People's Revolutionary Military Commission. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Committees and the Eighth and Ninth Central Committee of the Producers' Party of China.

Huang Kecheng (1892- 1974)

People from Yongxing County, Hunan Province. 1925 joined the producers' party of China. He used to be a battalion-level political instructor and a regiment-level political instructor of the National Revolutionary Army. Participated in the Northern War and the Southern Hunan Uprising. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as the Party Representative of the Fourth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the Party Representative and Head of the 35th Regiment of the Twelfth Division of the Red Fourth Army, the Commander of the Second Guerrilla Army, the Political Commissar of the Fourth Division of the Red Fourth Army, the Director of the Military Political Department, the Acting Head of the Red Third Army Corps, the Minister of Health of the Central Military Commission and the Minister of the Organization Department of the General Political Department of the Red Army. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as political commissar of the 344th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army 1 15 Division, political commissar of the second and fourth columns of the Eighth Route Army, commander and political commissar of the fifth column, commander and political commissar of the third division of the New Fourth Army, commander and political commissar of the Subei Military Region and secretary of the Subei District Committee. During the War of Liberation, he served as deputy political commissar and commander of Ximan Military Region, acting secretary of Zhongmu Ximan Branch, deputy commander and logistics commander of Northeast Military Region, secretary of Zhongmu Jichare Liao Branch and political commissar of the military region, and secretary of Zhongmu Tianjin Municipal Committee. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as Secretary of Hunan Provincial Party Committee, Commander and Political Commissar of Hunan Military Region, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of General Logistics Department of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Secretary General of Central Military Commission and Chief of Staff of China People's Liberation Army. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. Member of the First and Second National Defense Committees, Member of the Seventh Central Committee of China Producers' Party, Member of the Eighth Central Committee, Secretary of the Central Secretariat, and Member of the Eleventh Central Committee. At the first plenary meeting in CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection(CCDI), he was elected as the Standing Committee Member and Second Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Tan Zheng (1892- 1974)

Formerly known as Tan Shiming. Hunan Xiangxiang County people. 1927 worked as a clerk and secretary in the special agent camp of the general headquarters of the Second Front Army of the National Revolutionary Army. Participated in the autumn harvest uprising on the Hunan-Jiangxi border. 1927 joined the producers' party of China. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as secretary of the 31st regiment of the Fourth Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, secretary-general of the Military Commission of the Red Fourth Army, director of the training department of the military political department, director of the political department of the Red Twelfth Army, director of the political department of the First Division of the Red Army, political commissar of the division, and director of the organization department of the political department of the Red Army. Participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as director of the Political Department behind the Eighth Route Army, deputy director of the General Political Department, and deputy political commissar and director of the Political Department of the Shanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Jinsui Joint Defense Army. During the War of Liberation, he served as the director of the Political Department of the Northeast Democratic Allied Forces, the deputy political commissar of the Fourth Field Army and the director of the Political Department. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as the third political commissar of the Central South Military Region, deputy director and director of the General Political Department of the China People's Liberation Army, deputy minister of national defense, and member of the Standing Committee and consultant of the Central Military Commission. 1955, he was awarded the rank of general. He is a member of the first, second and third national defense committees, a member of the first, second and fifth NPC Standing Committees, a deputy director of the Law Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress, an alternate member of the Seventh Central Committee of China Producers Party, a member of the Eighth Central Committee and a secretary of the Central Secretariat.