Eleven Communist military strategists without ranks who sacrificed before the founding of the country

Author: Shao Hua
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "The gun barrel determines the state power," Mao Zedong's famous saying once inspired a of passionate young people to join the great struggle to overthrow the "three big mountains." After being tempered by war, the outstanding among them became renowned generals and military strategists both at home and abroad. In November 1989 and April 1994, the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China recognized 33 military strategists of our army, 11 of whom died before the founding of the country. This book focuses on these 11 military strategists, using heartfelt prose to depict "their lives as vibrant as spring flowers and their deaths as serene as autumn leaves," showcasing their outstanding military achievements, exceptional military wisdom, remarkable courage in battle, and extraordinary personal character. Their names are: Ye Ting, Duan Dechang, Huang Gongluo, Zeng Zhongsheng, Xu Jishen, Cai Shenxi, Liu Zhidan, Fang Zhimin, Zuo Quan, Peng Xuefeng, and Luo Binghui. This book is another masterpiece in the history of the Party and the army by the renowned historian and author Shao Hua, following his works "Lin Biao: This Life" and "The Endings of Famous Partners of the Communist Party of China." It focuses on the lives of the 11 Party military strategists who died before the founding of the country. Due to their early deaths, many of their wisdom and achievements are little known to people today, especially young people interested in military affairs. This book meets their reading needs. It summarizes one or two highlights for each military strategist, such as Huang Gongluo being the one whose name appears most frequently in Mao Zedong's poems among the 33 military strategists and also the one who died the earliest; Zuo Quan being the one with the highest education among the 33 military strategists. The author cites ample and authoritative sources, with smooth writing, engaging plots, illustrations, and strong readability.