In March 1952, the People's Liberation Army determined the rank of military cadres, which were divided into 9 grades and 21 grades:
First class, chairman, vice chairman, commander-in-chief of the Central Military Commission;
Second class, commander and political commissar of the Grand Military Region, member of the Central Military Commission;
Third class, full corps level, deputy corps level, quasi corps level;
Fourth class, regular army rank, deputy army rank, paramilitary rank;
Fifth class, full division level, deputy division level, quasi-division level;
Sixth class, full regimental level, deputy regimental level, quasi-regimental level;
Seventh class, main battalion level, deputy battalion level;
Eighth class, full company level, deputy company level;
Ninth class, positive row, sub-row.
Specific to the individual:
There are three people at the level of chairman, vice chairman, and commander-in-chief of the First Class Central Military Commission, namely Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, and Lin Biao.
There are 7 commanders and political commissars of the second-class major military regions, namely Liu Bocheng, He Long, Chen Yi, Luo Ronghuan, Xu Xiangqian, Nie Rongzhen, and Ye Jianying;
There are 8 members of the Central Military Commission, namely Su Yu, Xu Haidong, Huang Kecheng, Chen Geng, Tan Zheng, Xiao Jinguang, Zhang Yunyi, luo Ruiqing, and 8 members of the Central Military Commission.
36 people of the third class: Wang Shusheng, Xu Guangda, Xiao Ke, Zhang Zongxun, Wang Zhen, Xu Shiyou, Deng Hua, Yang Chengwu, Fu Zhong, Xiao Hua, Gan Siqi, Song Renqian, Lai Chuanzhu, Wang Hongkun, Su Zhenhua, Liu Yalou, Chen Xilian, Chen Shiyu, Song Shilun, Ye Fei, Yang Dezhi, Huang Yongsheng, Xie Fuzhi, Yang Yong, Li Da, Zhou Shidi, Wei Guoqing, Zhu Liangcai, Wang Xinting, Zhou Huan, Li Zhimin, Zhao Erlu, Dong Qiwu, Tao Zhiyue, Chen Mingren, Xu Liqing.
42 deputy corps members: Li Kenong, Peng Shaohui, Zhang Aiping, Han Xianchu, Li Tao, Fu Qiutao, Wang Ping, Lü Zhengcao, Hong Xuezhi, Guo Tianmin, Zhou Chunquan, Yang Zhicheng, Chen Zaidao, Chen Qihan, Liu Zhen, Chen Bojun, Zhong Zhiguang, Tang Liang, Li Tianyou, Xiao Xiangrong, Zhang Jingwu, Zhang Zhen, Liu Zhijian, Yan Yuyao, Zhong Chibing, Tang Tianji, Tan Xilin, Mo Wenhua, Liu Daosheng, Tao Yong, Wu Faxian, Cheng Jun, Cheng Shicai, Li Tianhuan, Liao Hansheng, Guo Huaruo, Tang Yanjie, Zhang Nansheng, Du Yide, Wang Bicheng, Wang Jinshan, He Jinnian.
57 men of the rank of Quasi-Corps:
He Bingyan, Wan Yi, Wang Yi, Sun Yi, Zhu Ming, Wang Zonghuai, Cai Shunli, Qiu Huizuo, Zhang Lingbin, Rao Zhengxi, Ni Zhiliang, Liang Biye, Li Zuopeng, Zhao Qimin, Fang Qiang, Luo Shunchu, Wang Bingzhang, Luo Yuanfa, Nie Fengzhi, Cao Lihuai, Zhou Chiping, Qiu Chuangcheng, Kuang Yumin, Xiang Zhonghua, Tan Jiashu, Li Shouxuan, Cui Tianmin, Ouyang Yi, Xian Henghan, Wang Enmao, Zhang Guohua, Xiao Wangdong, Ding Qiusheng, Lai Yi, Kwong Rennong, Lin Weixian, Zhou Guanwu, Liu Xiansheng, Liu Peishan, Peng Jiaqing, Huang Mars, Liu Xingyuan, Wen Niansheng, Zhan Caifang, Liang Xingchu, Wu Kehua, Bi Zhanyun, Chen Zhengxiang, Peng Mingzhi, Yao Zhe, Du Ping, Gan Weihan, Zeng Siyu, Zheng Weishan, Yuan Yelie, Xie Fang, Duan Suquan.
The stars will shine brightly
There are also 203 at the regular army level, 215 at the deputy army level, 345 at the quasi-army level, and 446 at the level of the main division.
On January 23, 1955, the Central Military Commission issued a notice to conduct a comprehensive measurement based on a 52 rating and with reference to the provisions on the establishment of military ranks.
The chairman of the First Class Military Commission may be awarded the rank of Grand Marshal (the chairman of the Central Military Commission was Mao Zedong, who eventually resigned the rank of Grand Marshal).
The ranks of Marshal and Grand Admiral may be conferred on the first and second classes.
Third class regular corps rank, most of which may confer the rank of general;
The rank of deputy corps can be awarded to the rank of general and lieutenant general;
Most of the rank of paramilitary corps conferr on the rank of lieutenant general.
Most of the fourth class, at the rank of full, deputy and paramilitary, may be rated as major generals.
On the afternoon of September 27, 1955, in recognition of the meritorious generals who had made outstanding contributions and great contributions to the founding of New China, Mao Zedong held a grand ceremony to confer the title at huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, Beijing.
This is the first time that the People's Liberation Army has been awarded a large-scale title for the whole army, and this day is destined to be recorded in the annals of history forever and shine through the ages.
From that day on, by 1965, generals who had been awarded or promoted to the rank of major general or above were collectively known as founding generals.
Mao Zedong awarded the rank of marshal
Among them, in 1955, 10 were awarded the rank of marshal, 10 were awarded the rank of general, 55 were awarded the rank of general, 175 were awarded the rank of lieutenant general, and 798 were awarded the rank of major general.
In 1956, 1 was given the rank of general (Wang Jian'an) and 1 was given the rank of lieutenant general (Nie Heting).
In 1958, 1 was given the rank of general (Li Jukui), 1 was given the rank of lieutenant general (He Cheng), and 8 were awarded the rank of major general.
Thereafter, between 1961 and 1963, 233 colonel officers were promoted to the rank of major general;
Between 1964 and 1965, 321 colonel officers were promoted to the rank of major general. (Note: On May 22, 1965, the Chinese People's Liberation Army officially abolished the rank system, and it was not until September 14, 1988 that the People's Liberation Army officially restored the rank system in its entirety, so the PLA did not hold a title ceremony for more than 20 years.
The above generals are collectively known as the founding generals, and there are a total of 1614 founding generals of the republic.
There were 10 marshals: Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Lin Biao, Liu Bocheng, He Long, Chen Yi, Luo Ronghuan, Xu Xiangqian, Nie Rongzhen, Ye Jianying;
10 generals: Su Yu, Xu Haidong, Huang Kecheng, Chen Geng, Tan Zheng, Xiao Jinguang, Zhang Yunyi, Luo Ruiqing, Wang Shusheng, Xu Guangda;
There are also 57 generals, 177 lieutenant generals and 1360 major generals.
Among the ten marshals, the highest rated ones are Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, and Lin Biao, all three of whom are the vice chairman and commander-in-chief of the First Class Military Commission, and the remaining seven marshals are all commanders and political commissars of the Second Class Grand Military Region.
Marshal Judd's dress photo
Among the ten generals, Su Yu, Xu Haidong, Huang Kecheng, Chen Geng, Tan Zheng, Xiao Jinguang, Zhang Yunyi, and Luo Ruiqing were all members of the second class Central Military Commission, and Wang Shusheng and Xu Guangda were the third class regular corps level
Therefore, Wang Shusheng and Xu Guangda were the lowest-ranking founding generals.
Among the founding generals, 33 of the corps rank were awarded the rank of general, the highest ranking founding general;
Nineteen deputy corps ranks were awarded the rank of general, and He Bingyan, a quasi-corps rank, was awarded the rank of general.
He Bingyan was the lowest-ranking founding general.
Among the founding lieutenant generals, among the 36 corps ranks, only Xu Liqing was awarded lieutenant general, and Xu Liqing was the highest-ranking founding lieutenant general (Xu Liqing's seniority can be awarded the rank of general).
Among the founding major generals, of the 42 deputy corps ranks, only He Jinnian was awarded the rank of major general, and He Jinnian was the highest-ranking founding major general (the rank of general can be awarded based on He Jinnian's seniority).
The highest-rated founding major general He Jinnian
(Note, the above is most selected from the generals who participated in the 52 rating, and does not include generals who did not participate in the rating or did not have the army level, such as the founding generals Yan Hongyan and Ulanfu, the founding major generals Wang Dongxing, Huang Zhengqing and others)
Among the founding marshals, the oldest was Zhu De, born in 1886 and 69 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955; the youngest was Lin Biao, born in 1907 and 48 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955.
Among the founding generals, the oldest was Zhang Yunyi, born in 1892 and 63 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955; the youngest was Xu Guangda, born in 1908 and 47 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955.
Among the founding generals, the oldest was Tao Zhiyue, born in 1892 and 63 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955; the youngest was Xiao Hua, born in 1916 and 39 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955.
Among the founding lieutenant generals, the oldest was Fu Lianhui, born in 1894 and 61 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955; the youngest was Zhang Chiming, born in 1917 and 38 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955.
Among the founding major generals, the oldest was Shi Kequan, born in 1892 and 63 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955; the youngest was Margov Ishakov and Wang Fuzhi, born in 1923 and 32 years old when he was awarded the title in 1955.
In summary, among all the founding generals, the oldest is Zhu De, and the youngest is Wang Fuzhi, a difference of 37 years.
It is worth mentioning that General Wang Fuzhi is still alive.
The founding major general Wang Fuzhi is still alive
Among the founding marshals, the tallest is Marshal Xu Qianqian, and Xu Xiangqian is the only northerner of the Ten Marshals (Wutai, Shanxi).
Among the founding generals, the tallest was Luo Ruiqing, who was 1 meter 82 tall, and Mao Zedong kindly gave him a nickname Luo Eldest Son.
Luo Ruiqing
Among the founding generals, the tallest is Zhang Zongxun and Hong Xuezhi, Zhang Zongxun is a native of Weinan, Shaanxi, a typical Guanzhong Han, a rare northerner among the founding generals, with a height of about 1 meter 86; Hong Xuezhi is a native of Jinzhai, Anhui, with a figure of more than 1.85 meters, and some data show that it is close to 1.9 meters.
Zhang Zongxun
The two are the tallest founding generals, specific who is the tallest, there is no accurate information in the canteen (it is estimated that Hong Xuezhi is a little higher), so the two will be juxtaposed.
Among the founding lieutenant generals, the tallest is Zhang Zhen, who is about 1.86 meters tall.
Zhang Zhen
Among the founding major generals, the tallest are You Taizhong and Xiong Botao.
You Taizhong is a native of Guangshan, Henan, with a large body and a nickname, You Big.
In 1981, You Taizhong and the founding lieutenant general Liang Xingchu (nicknamed Liang Daya) had a group photo, and the two stood side by side at the end, and You Taizhong was obviously half a head taller than Liang Xingchu.
Liang Xingchu's height is 1.78 meters, so You Taizhong's height must be above 1.8 meters.
Xiong Botao is a native of Wuhan, Hubei Province, but he is very tall.
On the eve of the National Day in 1959, in order to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the founding of New China, the founding generals formed a choir.
Because Xiong Botao was tall, he was deliberately selected to recite it.
Therefore, he should be the tallest founding major general.
Founding Major General Xiong Botao
Therefore, the two are the tallest founding major generals, specific who is the tallest, the canteen has no accurate information (it is estimated that Xiong Botao is higher), so the two will be juxtaposed.
What other founding generals do you know?