People's Liberation Army of China Generals' Roll -- Volume One

Author: Xinghuo Liaoyuan Editorial Department
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "The Biographical Records of the Generals and Marshals of the People's Liberation Army of China," which compiles the resumes and photographs of the marshals and generals promoted to rank between 1955 and 1964. The book is published in volumes. The marshals and grand marshals are arranged according to the official list released at the time. Others are ordered by seniority from general to lieutenant general, and within the same rank, by stroke order of their surnames. Generals promoted between 1955 and 1964, who were promoted to ranks higher than those previously held after 1988 (inclusive), are introduced in the text but not reflected in the order of the roster. The volume includes 10 marshals, 10 grand marshals, 57 lieutenant marshals, and 177 generals. The 1,360 lieutenant generals are divided between the second and third volumes.