10 Facts About Zhang Wannian

Zhang Wannian was a general of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China.

Zhang Wannian was born in Huang County, Shandong Province of China on 1 August 1928.

Zhang Wannian joined the Eighth Route Army in August 1944 and the Chinese Communist Party in August 1945.

Zhang Wannian led the 127th Division of the 43rd Corps during the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese border war.

Zhang Wannian was promoted to the Politburo as well as the CCP Secretariat.

Zhang Wannian attended the handover ceremony in Hong Kong in 1997 as the sole senior military representative, indicating his preeminent position in the military.

Zhang Wannian was a deputy to CCP's 9th National Congress, and an alternative member of 12th and 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.

Zhang Wannian became a member of the 14th and 15th CCP Central Committees, and a Politburo member and Secretary of the Secretariat in 15th Central Committee.

Zhang Wannian was awarded Third-Class Liberation Medal, and has achieved Great Honors five times.

Zhang Wannian was promoted to lieutenant general in September 1988, and to general in June 1993.