List of generals of China
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This is a list of marshals and full generals and admirals of the People's Republic of China, including all branches of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police.
Marshals (元帅)
[edit]Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Marshal (yuan shuai) in 1955.[1] The rank was never awarded again.
- Zhu De
- Peng Dehuai
- Lin Biao
- Liu Bocheng
- He Long
- Chen Yi
- Luo Ronghuan
- Xu Xiangqian
- Nie Rongzhen
- Ye Jianying
Army Generals (大将）
[edit]Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Army General/Fleet Admiral (da jiang) in 1955.[2] The rank was never awarded again.
- Su Yu
- Xu Haidong
- Huang Kecheng
- Chen Geng
- Tan Zheng
- Xiao Jinguang
- Zhang Yunyi
- Luo Ruiqing
- Wang Shusheng
- Xu Guangda
Generals (上将, 1955)
[edit]Source:[3]
- Zhang Zongxun
- Song Renqiong
- Zhao Erlu
- Xiao Ke
- Wang Zhen
- Zhou Chunquan
- Xu Shiyou
- Liu Yalou
- Deng Hua
- Chen Zaidao
- Yang Dezhi
- Peng Shaohui
- Wang Hongkun
- Li Kenong
- Chen Bojun
- Li Da
- Yang Chengwu
- Li Tao
- Xiao Hua
- Gan Siqi
- Lai Chuanzhu
- Chen Qihan
- Song Shilun
- Su Zhenhua
- Chen Xilian
- Chen Shiju
- Wang Xinting
- Xie Fuzhi
- Ye Fei
- Huang Yongsheng
- Zhu Liangcai
- Yang Yong
- Zhang Aiping
- Fu Qiutao
- Han Xianchu
- Tang Liang
- Hong Xuezhi
- Li Zhimin
- Zhou Huan
- Li Tianyou
- Liu Zhen
- Yang Zhicheng
- Wang Ping
- Zhong Qiguang
- Guo Tianmin
- Wei Guoqing
- He Bingyan
- Lu Zhengcao
- Ulanhu
- Fu Zhong
- Zhou Shidi
- Tao Zhiyue
- Dong Qiwu
- Chen Mingren
- Yan Hongyan
- Wang Jian'an (1956)
- Li Jukui (1958)
Generals (上将, 1988-Present)
[edit]Since the restoration of military ranks in 1988, the People's Liberation Army rank of shang jiang (上将: literally, "senior general") is translated as General.
Promoted in 1988
[edit]On 14 September 1988, 17 officers were promoted to the rank:
- Hong Xuezhi (2nd time)
- Liu Huaqing
- Qin Jiwei
- Chi Haotian
- Yang Baibing
- Zhao Nanqi
- Xu Xin
- Guo Linxiang
- You Taizhong
- Wang Chenghan
- Zhang Zhen
- Li Desheng
- Liu Zhenhua
- Xiang Shouzhi
- Wan Haifeng
- Li Yaowen
- Wang Hai
Promoted in 1993
[edit]On 7 June 1993, 6 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 1994
[edit]On 8 June 1994, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Xu Huizi
- Li Jing
- Yang Dezhong
- Wang Ruilin
- Zhou Keyu
- Ding Henggao
- Dai Xuejiang
- Lin Boang
- Gu Shanqing
- Liu Jingsong
- Cao Fansheng
- Zhang Taiheng
- Song Qingwei
- Gu Hui
- Li Xilin
- Shi Yuxiao
Promoted in 1996
[edit]On 23 January 1996, 4 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 1998
[edit]On 27 March 1998, 9 officers were promoted to General:
- Cao Gangchuan
- Yang Guoliang
- Zhang Gong
- Xing Shizhong
- Wang Maorun
- Fang Zuqi
- Tao Bojun
- Zhang Zhijian
- Yang Guoping
Promoted in 1999
[edit]On 29 September 1999, two officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2000
[edit]On 21 June 2000, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Huai Fulin
- Wu Quanxu
- Qian Shugen
- Xiong Guangkai
- Tang Tianbiao
- Yuan Shoufang
- Zhang Shutian
- Zhou Kunren
- Li Jinai
- Shi Yunsheng
- Yang Huaiqing
- Liu Shunyao
- Wang Zuxun
- Du Tiehuan
- Liao Xilong
- Xu Yongqing
Promoted in 2002
[edit]On 2 June 2002, 7 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2004
[edit]On 20 June 2004, 14 officers were promoted to General:
- Ge Zhenfeng
- Zhang Li
- You Xigui
- Zhang Wentai
- Hu Yanlin
- Zheng Shenxia
- Zhao Keming
- Zhu Qi
- Liu Dongdong
- Lei Mingqiu
- Liu Zhenwu
- Yang Deqing
- Wu Shuangzhan
- Sui Mingtai
On 25 September 2004, 2 officers were promoted to General:[4]
Promoted in 2006
[edit]On 24 June 2006, 10 officers were promoted to General:[5]
- Liu Yongzhi
- Sun Zhongtong
- Chi Wanchun
- Deng Changyou
- Peng Xiaofeng
- Pei Huailiang
- Fu Tinggui
- Yu Linxiang
- Zhu Wenquan
- Wang Jianmin
Promoted in 2007
[edit]On 6 July 2007, 3 officers were promoted to General:[6]
On 2 November 2007, 1 officer was promoted to General:[7]
Promoted in 2008
[edit]On 15 July 2008, 3 officers were promoted to General:[8]
Promoted in 2009
[edit]On 20 July 2009, 3 officers were promoted to General:[9]
Promoted in 2010
[edit]On 19 July 2010, 10 officers were promoted to General:[10]
- Zhang Qinsheng
- Tong Shiping
- Liu Chengjun
- Wang Xibin
- Fang Fenghui
- Wang Guosheng
- Zhao Keshi
- Chen Guoling
- Zhang Yang
- Li Shiming
Promoted in 2011
[edit]On 23 July 2011, 5 officers were promoted to General:[11]
Promoted in 2012
[edit]On 30 July 2012, 6 officers were promoted to General:[12]
On 23 November 2012, 1 officer was promoted to General:[13]
Promoted in 2013
[edit]On 31 July 2013, 6 officers were promoted to General:[14]
Promoted in 2014
[edit]On 11 July 2014, 4 officers were promoted to General:[15]
Promoted in 2015
[edit]On 31 July 2015, 10 officers were promoted to General:[16]
- Wang Guanzhong
- Yin Fanglong
- Miao Hua
- Zhang Shibo
- Song Puxuan
- Liu Yuejun
- Zhao Zongqi
- Zheng Weiping
- Li Zuocheng
- Wang Ning
Promoted in 2016
[edit]On 29 July 2016, 2 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2017
[edit]On 28 July 2017, 5 officers were promoted to General:[17]
On 2 November 2017, one officer was promoted to General:[18]
Promoted in 2019
[edit]On 31 July 2019, 10 officers were promoted to General:[19]
- Li Shangfu
- Yuan Yubai
- Wu Shezhou
- Fan Xiaojun
- Zhu Shengling
- Shen Jinlong
- Qin Shengxiang
- Ding Laihang
- Zheng He
- An Zhaoqing
On 12 December 2019, 7 officers were promoted to General:[20]
Promoted in 2020
[edit]On 29 July 2020, one officer was promoted to General:[21]
On 18 December 2020, 4 officers were promoted to General:[22]
Promoted in 2021
[edit]On 5 July 2021, 4 officers were promoted to General:[23]
On 6 September 2021, 5 officers were promoted to General:[24]
Promoted in 2022
[edit]On 21 January 2022, 7 officers were promoted to General:[25]
On 8 September 2022, 1 officer was promoted to General:[26]
Promoted in 2023
[edit]On 18 January 2023, 1 officer was promoted to General:[27]
On 28 June 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:[28]
On 31 July 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:[29]
On 25 December 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:[30]
Promoted in 2024
[edit]On 28 March 2024, 2 officers were promoted to General:[31]
On 9 July 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:[32]
On 23 December 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:[33]
Promoted in 2025
[edit]On 22nd December 2025, 2 officers were promoted to General:[34]
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[edit]- ^ Marshals PRC Ministry of Defense
- ^ Army Generals PRC Ministry of Defense
- ^ Generals eng.mod.gov.cn
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- ^ Head of PLA general armaments department promoted general news.xinhuanet.com
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