11 Facts About Xu Qinxian

Xu Qinxian was a Chinese major general of the People's Liberation Army.

Xu Qinxian was born in August 1935 in Ye County, Shandong Province.

Xu Qinxian was sometimes mistakenly thought to be related to General Xu Haidong.

Xu Qinxian was allowed to enlist after he bit his finger and wrote an appeal in blood.

Xu Qinxian later saw combat in the war, starting off as a telegraph operator in a tank regiment in the 38th Group Army.

Xu Qinxian consulted with the paramount leader, Deng Xiaoping, who said that a soldier like Xu could not disobey the order.

Xu Qinxian's request was not granted but he still refused to report to duty.

Xu Qinxian then called the BMR to say he could not command his troops because of his injury and returned to the Beijing Military Region Hospital, where he was arrested.

Xu Qinxian served four years in Qincheng Prison and the fifth year in a police hospital.

Xu Qinxian expressed no regrets about his actions during the Tiananmen protests.

Xu Qinxian suffered from cerebral thrombosis, struggled to take care of himself, lost the ability to speak fluently, and lost much of the weight he used be known for.