15 Facts About Xu Xiangqian

Xu Xiangqian was a Marshal of the People's Republic of China.

Xu Xiangqian was the son of a wealthy landowner, but joined the Kuomintang's National Revolutionary Army, against his parents' wishes, in 1924.

Xu Xiangqian held numerous political and military positions, and survived the Cultural Revolution despite attempting to moderate some of its more destructive effects.

Xu Xiangqian was an important supporter of Deng Xiaoping and his return to political power in 1976.

Xu Xiangqian continued to serve in a number of political and military positions until he was forced to retire in 1985.

Xu Xiangqian was the son of a wealthy landowner and scholar who had passed the Qing civil service examination.

Xu Xiangqian attended the Taiyuan Normal College and graduated in 1923.

Xu Xiangqian did not participate in the failed Nanchang Uprising, but led the failed Guangzhou Uprising shortly after.

Xu Xiangqian briefly spend time with Luo Ronghuan building bases in Communist-controlled areas of Shandong before being transferred to Xu Xiangqian Long's United Defense Army, in which he served as deputy commander.

Xu Xiangqian became one of China's vice premiers in 1965.

Xu Xiangqian survived politically, and later that year was allowed to join both the Politburo and the Cultural Revolution Group.

Xu Xiangqian served in the Politburo and the Central Committee, and was the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Xu Xiangqian was forced to resign his positions, along with Nie Rongzhen and Ye Jianying, in 1985.

Xu Xiangqian was cremated and his ashes were scattered across the Dabie, Daba, Taihang Mountains, and Hexi Corridor.

Xu Xiangqian's grandson is allegedly Xu Lei, since April 2022 the CEO of JD.