Zhou Xihan, Vice Admiral

Author: Wei Xiaoyong
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Zhou Xihan, the former Vice Chief of the General Staff who came from Zhoujia'ao in Macheng, fought battles across the country and survived numerous hardships. He possessed both the demeanor of a fierce general and the wisdom of an erudite commander, and was hailed as an extraordinary strategist, diligent, and talented. During the Red Army period, he closely followed Xu Xiangqian in opening up Hubei-Henan-Anhui and fought battles in Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan. In the Anti-Japanese War, he accompanied General Chen Geng, fighting in the eastern plains and the western Taihang Mountains. During the War of Liberation, he,,,. In the early days of the PRC, he served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Navy, pouring his heart out to establish a standardized and modern People's Navy and consolidate the new regime of the People's Republic.