Wang Shusheng - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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May 26, 1905 Huanggang, Hubei, China Died on 07 Jan 1974 (aged 68)

Chinese Army general

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About Wang Shusheng

  • Wang Shusheng (May 26, 1905 – January 7, 1974), was a Chinese general, strategist, revolutionary and one of the pioneers of Chinese ordnance and military sciences construction.
  • In 1955 Wang became one of the ten Da Jiang (Generals of the Army) of the People's Liberation Army.
  • He was born into a landlord family but became a major leader of the peasant movement.
  • He experienced many significant battles during the China's turbulent years such as the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
  • Wang joined the Communist Party of China in 1926 and led peasant movements in districts and counties.
  • Before that, he was a primary school headmaster.
  • Then Wang started his military career during the Huangma Uprising, establishing the Northeast Hubei Base.
  • Next, Wang took part in the Long March.
  • After the foundation of new China, he took charge of the Vice Commander of Hubei Military District.
  • In 1955 Wang was promoted to four-star general. Wang started his career as a primary school headmaster.
  • During the fire of the revolution and many battles, he followed the footsteps of General Xu Xiangqian.
  • He broadened the small and weak Red Army into a 100,000-soldier force.
  • And then he served as a chief commander. He had several brushes with death, and he became the only survivor of his 13 brothers and sisters who joined the revolution.
  • He had affiliation with Xu Xiangqian, Li Xiannian, Xu Shiyou, Wang Hongkun, etc. He had three sons and a daughter.

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