13 Facts About Wang Shusheng

Wang Shusheng, 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 of the People's Liberation Army.

Wang Shusheng was born into a landlord family but became a major leader of the peasant movement.

Wang Shusheng experienced many significant battles during the China's turbulent years such as the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.

Wang Shusheng joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1926 and led peasant movements in districts and counties.

Wang Shusheng broadened the small and weak Chinese Red Army into a 100,000-soldier force.

Wang Shusheng had several brushes with death, and he became the only survivor of his 13 brothers and sisters who joined the revolution.

Wang Shusheng had affiliation with Xu Xiangqian, Li Xiannian, Xu Shiyou, Wang Hongkun, etc.

On 26 May 1905, Wang Shusheng was born in a village in Macheng Hubei Province.

Wang Shusheng was born to a small landlord family, whose fortunes gradually declined after his father's death when he was 6, and his mother's three years later.

Wang Shusheng protected the main forces across the Ming River and met with the Central Red Army in Maogong.

Wang Shusheng did not cease to contribute to the PLA in peacetime.

Wang Shusheng died of advanced esophageal cancer in Beijing on 7 January 1974.