Xiao Hua (general)

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Xiao Hua (萧华 or 肖华; January 21, 1916 – August 12, 1985), also known as Xiao Yizun (萧以尊), was a general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He was a Hakka from Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province.

Xiao Hua
Born(1916-01-21)January 21, 1916
Xingguo, Jiangxi, China
DiedAugust 12, 1985(1985-08-12) (aged 69)
Beijing, China
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Service / branch People's Liberation Army
Years of service1930–1985
Rank Colonel General
Battles / warsNorthern Expedition, Long March, Hundred Regiments Offensive, Chinese Civil War
Awards Order of Bayi
(1st Class Medal)
Order of Independence and Freedom
(1st Class Medal)
Order of Liberation (China)
(1st Class Medal)

Second Sino-Japanese War

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After the Second Sino-Japanese War began, he served as deputy director of the Political Department of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 红军改编为八路军初期部队作战序列. Xinhua (in Chinese). July 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2024.