About Wang Jian'an
Lived 1908 – 1980 (aged 71). Wang Jian'an was a Chinese military personnel and politician.
Wing Wang Jian'an (; 8 November 1907 – 25 July 1980) was a Chinese military official and general in the People's Liberation Army.
Wang was born into a poor family. He enlisted in the army at the age of 17 and joined the Chinese Communist Party by age 20. He experienced many significant battles during the China's turbulent years such as the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After the founding of the Communist State, he fought with the United States Army in Korean War. After the war he was awarded the military rank of general (Shangjiang) by Chairman Mao Zedong. And he took charge of deputy commander of Shenyang Military Region (1956–1961), and then Jinan Military Region (1961–1969) and finally Fuzhou Military District (1969–1975).
Awards Order of Bayi, 1st Class Order of Independence and Freedom, 1st Class Order of Liberation, 1st Class
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Who was Wang Jian'an?
Chinese general
When was Wang Jian'an born?
Wang Jian'an was born on 12 October 1908 in Huanggang.
When did Wang Jian'an die?
Wang Jian'an died on 25 July 1980 in Beijing.
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Wang Jian'an was a military personnel and politician.
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Wang Jian'an was Chinese.
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