24 Facts About Han Xianchu

Han Xianchu was a Chinese general in the People's Liberation Army.

Han Xianchu participated in various wars and battles such as Battle of Pingxingguan in the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Liaoshen, Pingjin, Hainan campaigns in the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War.

Han Xianchu was born in a farming village in Huang'an County, modern day Hong'an County, Hubei Province in February, 1913.

Han Xianchu stopped schooling and joined the People's Liberation Army when he was 17 and fought his way through countless battles and military campaigns.

Han Xianchu had a nickname of "Tornado Commander", indicating his ever-changing tactics in the battlefield and the quick moves like the storm.

Han Xianchu was known as the "Best Field Commander" of PLA.

Han Xianchu joined his local Peasant's Committee and participated in the Huangma Uprising.

In 1930, Han Xianchu joined Communist guerrillas in Xiaogan area and officially joined the Chinese Communist Party in October of the same year.

In 1931, Han Xianchu led a squad and operated guerrilla warfare in Hubei.

Han Xianchu showed bravery and perseverance in numerous fights defending the local Communist powers, and proved to be an ardent supporter of the revolution.

Han Xianchu was assigned to the Red Army 25th Army, 75th Division, 225th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 5th Company as a platoon commander in 1933.

In February, 1936, Han Xianchu was transferred to the newly established Red 75th Division, 224th Regiment as Colonel, and participated in Mao Zedong's East March.

Han Xianchu's forces attacked and occupied Dingbian County, and Yanchi County, destroying the Nationalist's 2 cavalry battalions and 1 security regiment.

Han Xianchu was assigned the 344th Brigade's 688th Regiment's Deputy Colonel.

Lin Biao's 115th Division, including Han Xianchu, laid an ambush and defeated the Japanese.

Han Xianchu, however convinced Lin Biao to give him a chance to attack Hainan Island and the Hainan Campaign was a success.

Han Xianchu was the Commander of 40th Army under 15th Army Group during the Korean War.

Han Xianchu was promoted as the Vice Commander in chief of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Han Xianchu served as the first Military Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army, Deputy Chief of Staff and commander of Military Region, Fuzhou, party first secretary, first secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, Lanzhou military commander in chief and party's second secretary of the CPC Central Military Commission members and is on the Standing Committee.

In 1955, Han Xianchu was awarded the rank of General, an independent Medal of Freedom, a Liberation Medal.

Han Xianchu was elected to be on the first session of the CPPCC National Committee and the Fourth National People's Congress, he was on the first, second and third National Defense Commission.

In 1958, on the eighth Session of the CPC, Han Xianchu was the first to be elected to be the alternate member.

In February 1967, Han Xianchu chaired the committee of Fujian front-line troops, the CPC Central Military Commission.

In 1983, Han Xianchu was elected as the Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, the Chinese Communists ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth session of the Central Committee.