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11 Facts About Kou Tie

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Kou Tie is a Chinese major general in the People's Liberation Army.

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Kou Tie was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.

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Kou Tie is a member of the China Calligraphers Association.

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Kou Tie was a lyricist of the Army Song of the 23rd Army.

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Kou Tie was born in Anda, Heilongjiang, in April 1950.

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Kou Tie enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in March 1968 by age 18, during the dawn of Cultural Revolution.

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Kou Tie was successively as soldier, platoon leader, section chief, and division commander before serving as chief of staff of the 40th Army in December 1996.

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Kou Tie was promoted to major general in July 1998.

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Kou Tie was deputy army commander of the 40th Army in December 2001, and held that office until January 2002, when he was promoted to become commander of the 23rd Army.

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Kou Tie was the 14th and the last army commander of the 23rd Army, due to the Army was revoked in November 2003.

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Kou Tie has come under investigation for "serious legal violations" in November 2004 and was transferred to the military judicial organ in May 2015.