Wang Zhen Chronicle (Part 2)

Author: Writing Group of "Biography of Wang Zhen"
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Features: Wang Zhen was a senior leader of the People's Liberation Army of China. He was born in Liuyang, Hunan. Starting in 1922, he worked as a laborer in Changsha and served as the leader of the labor guard corps, participating in labor movements in Changsha. In 1927, he joined the Communist Youth League of China and soon afterwards joined the Communist Party of China. After the failure of the Great Revolution, he went underground and engaged in transportation and military movement work. In 1929, he joined the guerrilla forces and served as the commander of the guerrilla detachment and political commissar. From 1930 onwards, he held positions such as the political commissar of the third regiment of the Xiangdong Independent Division of the Red Army, the political director of the Xiangjiang Independent Division, the political commissar of the Xiangjiang Independent Division, the acting political commissar of the eighth army, and the acting commander of the Xiangjiang Military Region. He participated in leading the struggle to consolidate and develop the Xiangjiang revolutionary base and coordinated the anti-"encirclement and suppression" battles with the central revolutionary base. In January 1934, he was elected as a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Republic of China. In the same year, in August, he served as the political commissar of the sixth corps and led the troops on a westward expedition with Ren Bishi and Xiao Ke. After joining the second corps led by He Long, he participated in leading the creation of the Xiang-Hu-Chuan-Qian revolutionary base and subsequent anti-"encirclement and suppression" battles, holding positions such as member of the Xiang-Hu-Chuan-Qian Provincial Committee and member of the Military Commission. In November 1935, he began the Long March from Sangzhi, Hunan. In July 1936, he served as the political commissar of the sixth corps of the second army. After uniting with the fourth army, he fought against Zhang Guotao's separatist activities. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he held positions such as the deputy division commander and division commander political commissar of the 359th Brigade of the second division of the Eighth Route Army. He led his troops in the battle to recapture seven cities in northern Shanxi and commanded battles such as Shaozhuang and Shangxiaxiyaojian. In October 1939, he led his troops back to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and successively served as the secretary of the Suide Military and Political Committee, the commander of the Suide Garrison District, the secretary of the Yan'an Party Committee, and the commander of the Yan'an Military Subregion and Garrison District. At the end of 1940, he led the 359th Brigade to Nanniwan to carry out land reclamation and the Great Production Movement. After two years of effort, the brigade achieved basic self-sufficiency in food and funds, and was therefore hailed as a banner of the Great Production Movement in the anti-Japanese base areas. In November 1944, he served as the commander of the southward detachment of the Eighth Route Army and led his troops into the Xiang-Yue border region, serving as the commander of the Hunan People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, the commander of the Xiang-Hu-Jiang Military Region, and the deputy secretary of the Xiang-Hu-Jiang Border Region. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he led his troops northward and served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Central Military Region and the chief of staff. In June 1946, he participated in commanding the Central Military Breakout and later led the 359th Brigade back to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia liberated area. After that, he successively held positions such as the commander of the second corps of the Northwest Field Army and the political commissar, leading his troops in battles such as the defense of Yan'an, Qinghuabian, Yangmaha, and Panlong. Starting in February 1949, he successively served as the commander and political commissar of the second army of the Field Army and the commander and political commissar of the Field Army Corps, leading his troops in battles such as Shanzhong, Fucheng, and the liberation of Xining. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he led his troops into Xinjiang, serving as the secretary of the Central Xinjiang Bureau and the acting commander and political commissar of the military region, implementing the Party's ethnic policies, strengthening ethnic unity, and leading the settlement and garrisoning efforts, making significant contributions to the development of the frontier and the consolidation of border defense. Starting in February 1954, he successively held positions such as the commander and political commissar of the Railway Troops, the deputy chief of staff, and a member of the Defense Committee. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of General. During the Cultural Revolution, he fought resolutely against Lin Biao and the Jiang Qing counter-revolutionary group. Starting in 1977, he successively held positions such as member of the Central Military Commission and standing member of the Central Military Commission. In 1988, he was elected as vice president of the People's Republic of China. Comrade Wang Zhen was an outstanding proletarian revolutionary, statesman, and military leader. In the war years, he was a renowned general with remarkable achievements, and in the period of peaceful construction, he devoted himself to the prosperity and strength of the country. This book is a comprehensive biography of Comrade Wang Zhen, covering his life and contributions to the socialist construction and development of China during both the war years and the period of peaceful construction. The book is divided into two volumes, respectively documenting his contributions during the war years and the period of peaceful construction. It also includes a large number of historical photographs of Comrade Wang Zhen. The book is comprehensive, rich in illustrations, and well-documented, vividly portraying the brilliant life of Comrade Wang Zhen in battle and presenting valuable educational and historical significance.