Xiang Shouzhi
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Xiang.
Xiang Shouzhi (Chinese: 向守志; pinyin: Xiàng Shǒuzhì; November 28, 1917 – September 2, 2017) was a Chinese general and revolutionist.[1][2] He was born in Xuanhan County, Sichuan.
Xiang Shouzhi | |
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向守志 | |
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| Member of the 2nd Central Advisory Commission | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Director | Chen Yun |
| Commander of the PLA Nanjing Military Region | |
| In office 1982–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Nie Fengzhi |
| Succeeded by | Gu Hui (固辉) |
| Commander of the PLA Second Artillery Force | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yixiang (张翼翔) |
| Succeeded by | Li Shuiqing (李水清) |
| President of PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering | |
| In office 1960–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Xiang Shouzhi (Chinese: 向守芝) November 28, 1917 Xuanhan County, Sichuan, China |
| Died | September 2, 2017 (aged 99) Nanjing |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Spouse(s) | Zhang Ling (m. 1945) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Alma mater | Red Army Infantry School PLA National Defence University |
| Occupation | Military officer, revolutionist |
| Awards | Order of Bayi (Third Class; 1955) Order of Liberation (Second Class Medal; 1955) Order of Independence and Freedom (Second Class Medal; 1963) Order of the Red Star (First Class Medal; 1988) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1934-1990 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean War |
Xiang was promoted to the rank of major general (shao jiang) in 1955 and general (Shang jiang) in 1988. He was a member of the 11st National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 12nd CPC Central Committee.[3]
Xiang died on September 2, 2017 in Nanjing, China of heart failure at the age of 99.
References
- ↑ Annual Meeting of the Seminar of China’s history on world war two held in Shangyu. http://en.sx.gov.cn/art/2006/12/7/art_4375_104413.html. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ↑ Chinese find different ways to celebrate 60th National Day. 2009-09-28. http://english.sina.com/china/2009/0928/273820.html.
- ↑ Zhang De and Chen Songhe (2007) (in zh). http://dangshi.people.com.cn/GB/165617/165618/166491/167909/12080640.html. Retrieved 2017-09-02.