Xiao Jinguang General

Author: Hu Xueqing / Sun Guo
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Xiao Jinguang, the esteemed general, led a life filled with legendary tales. In his youth, he studied in the Soviet Union and served as a student representative at the Comintern conference presided over by Lenin. Upon returning to China, he was appointed as the Party Representative of the 6th Division of the Northern Expedition Army at the age of 22. During the Red Army era, he served as the Political Commissar of the Army, nearly becoming a victim of Wang Ming's line. In the Yan'an period, he was appointed as the Commander of the Garrison Force. During the War of Liberation, he served as the Commander of the 12th Corps, defending Linjiang four times, besieging Changchun, advancing southward, and fighting bravely in the battle of Hengbao. After the founding of the People's Republic, he established the People's Navy and was hailed by Mao Zedong as the "Lifetime Commander of the Navy." This book selects the most vivid and significant parts from the rich life of this general, describing his extraordinary journey from a rural youth to becoming a great general of the Republic. Against the backdrop of the turbulent changes in the 20th century, it showcases his life experiences, strategic wisdom, general's demeanor, and personal characteristics.