Chen Qihan

Chen Qihan (Chinese: 陈奇涵; pinyin: Chén Qíhán; 24 August 1897 – 19 June 1981) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.^[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Qihan
陈奇涵
Chen Qihan
President of PLA Military Court
In office February 1954 – April 1957
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Zhong Hanhua [zh]
Personal details
Born	(1897-09-23)23 September 1897 Xingguo County, Jiangxi, Qing China
Died	19 June 1981(1981-06-19) (aged 83) Beijing, People's Republic of China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Republic of China Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank	General
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	陈奇涵
Traditional Chinese	陳奇涵
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Qíhán

Biography

Chen was born in Xingguo, Jiangxi, on 24 August 1897. He secretly joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1925.

In October 1930, Chen became the head of Teaching regiment of Red Third Army. Shortly he became the chief of staff in Red Fourth Army, and later chief of staff in Red Third Army. In March 1932, he became the chief of staff in Red First Army Group.

After 1943, he studied at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party.

In 1945, he became the vice commander of Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Military Region, and went to Northeast. In winter of 1947, he was the vice commander of Dongman (Jilin) Military Region. In summer of 1948, he became commander of Liaoning Military Region. After Liaoshen campaign, he became the chief of staff in Northeast Military Region.

In May 1949, he was appointed as the commander of Jiangxi Military Region, and in 1952 became the chairman of Jiangxi Political Consultative Conference.

He was made a general in 1955.

He died on 19 June 1981 in Beijing.

References

1. "In 1955, the Military Commission asked Chen Qihan to fill in his own military rank. He wrote the lieutenant general and was finally awarded what military rank?". inf.news. p. 1.

Military offices
New title	President of PLA Military Court 1954–1957	Succeeded by Zhong Hanhua [zh]