Tianjin was the seat of the viceroy directly subordinate to the late Qing Dynasty, and Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai and other historical figures in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty established foreign affairs and developed the foundation of the Beiyang warlord forces.
Tianjin is not only a refuge for the warlords of the Republic of China represented by Li Yuanhong, the president of the Republic of China, and the relics of the Qing Dynasty represented by the former deposed emperor Puyi, but also the main place of activity of patriotic warriors such as Huo Yuanjia, the great hero of "Jingwu", and the main place where the Pingjin Campaign took place.
Tianjin can be described as a gathering of heroes and talents. So, among the 1614 founding generals of New China, were there any generals from Tianjin?
If anything, among these founding generals, how many generals from Tianjin are there?
What about the ranks, places of origin, and list of these founding generals from Tianjin?
Founding General Information
First, the general profile of the founding general of Tianjin Municipality
There are 4 founding generals of Tianjin Municipality, and the founding generals of Tianjin have no founding lieutenant generals, admirals, generals and founding marshals, all of whom are founding major generals.
2. The specific ranks, places of origin and directory of the founding generals of Tianjin Municipality
(1) There are no founding marshals, generals, admirals, or lieutenant generals of Tianjin Municipality
(2) The place of origin and directory of major generals of Tianjin Municipality
Tianjin Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall
1. Major General Liu Ruifang
Major General Liu Ruifang, Hui, a native of Tianjin. It is an old revolutionary who participated in the famous "12.9" movement.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Major General Liu Ruifang served as deputy political commissar of the Ministry of Health of the 4th Division of the New Fourth Army.
During the Liberation War, Major General Liu Ruifang served as the political commissar of the Ministry of Health of the First Column of the Northwest Field Army.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Major General Liu Ruifang served as deputy director of the Political Department of the Lanzhou Military Region.
In 1964, Liu Ruifang was promoted to the rank of major general.
2. Major General Wang De
Major General Wang De, a native of Jizhou District, Tianjin.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Major General Wang De served as the chief of the operations section of the Headquarters of the Shandong Military Region.
During the Liberation War, Major General Wang De served as the chief of staff of the Headquarters of the Third Field Army.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Major General Wang De served as deputy chief of staff of the Nanjing Military Region.
Wang was awarded the rank of colonel in 1955 and promoted to major general in 1964.
Sculpture of the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall
3. Major General Wang Wen
Major General Wang Wen, formerly known as Song Mingbo, is a native of Jizhou District, Tianjin.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Major General Wang Wen served as the political commissar of the 13th Regiment of the Jidong Military Region.
During the Liberation War, Major General Wang Wen served as the political commissar of the 138th Division of the 46th Army of the Fourth Field Army.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Major General Wang Wen served as deputy political commissar of the Air Force of the Lanzhou Military Region.
In 1961, Wang Wen was promoted to the rank of major general.
4. Major General Wu Kai
Major General Wu Kai, a native of Tianjin.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Major General Wu Kai served as deputy chief of the Tactical Section of the Compilation Department of the Fourth Bureau of the Central Military Commission.
During the Liberation War, Major General Wu Kai served as the commander of the Air Force Flying Brigade.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Major General Wu Kai served as deputy commander of the anti-aircraft artillery command.
In 1964, Wu Kai was promoted to major general.
Tianjin Jiefang Square
3. Tianjin Municipality: Directly subordinate to the governor's station, the base of the foreign affairs movement, and the gathering of celebrities
Tianjin city rose because of the water transport, became the seat of the governor directly under the governor of the late Qing Dynasty, the base of the foreign affairs movement, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was the first batch of coastal open cities, the municipality directly under the central government, and its Binhai New Area was known as "the third growth pole of China's economy", with a deep cultural and historical heritage, and naturally there was no shortage of historical celebrities.
Zeng Guofan, a famous Hunan historical figure, lived in Heaven and Earth for a long time as the governor of Zhili, and Li Hongzhang, the main leader of the foreign affairs movement, the leader of the Beiyang Army, Yuan Shikai and Feng Guozhang, the president of the Republic of China, Huo Yuanjia, the martial artist Huo Yuanjia, the founder of the two bombs and one star, Yu Min, the master of Hongyi, Li Shutong, and the cross-talk actor Guo Degang, also lived in Tianjin for a long time.
Are you from Tianjin? Are there any founding generals or other historical figures in your county or district? Can you share their legend with us?
Huo Yuanjia
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