Huang Kecheng
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Huang Kecheng (October 1, 1902 – December 28, 1986) was one of ten senior generals (General of Army) of People's Liberation Army
.
, Hunan
, China, and he was the third of four children. His father was Huang Qingzhu (黄清主 Huáng Qīng-zhǔ), and his mother was Deng Longtao (邓龙桃 邓龙桃 Dèng Lóng-táo), and his family had a total of six mu of land of their own. Since he was not the eldest son, his education was not the top priority in the eyes of his parents, instead, he was tasked to perform farm labor on his family land, and yet, he was still able to complete his education all the way to high school when he turned 20.
He graduated from Hunan state's 3rd Normal School in 1920, and joined Communist Party of China
in 1925. He led Yongxing campaign during Xiangnan (South Hunan) campaign in 1928, and participated major battles encountered by Red Army Third Division. Upon arrival on North Shaanxi
, he was promoted to the director of general political and organizational department. At the beginning Second Sino-Japan War, he was the political commissar of 344 brigade, affiliated to 115 division of Eighth Route Army
. Along with Xu Haidong
(徐海东 Xú Hǎi-dōng), he led the army to fight in regions across Shanxi
, Hebei
and Henan
. After 1940, he was the political commissar of Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army
, and later the deputy and logistics commander of Northeastern Democratic Alliance Army.
He was appointed as the party's secretary of Tianjing
City. Since the establishment of People's Republic of China, his duties include state secretary of Hunan Province, Commander of Hunan Military Region and political commissar, deputy director of chief staff and director of general logistics, deputy minister of national defense, secretary general of CMC and director of chief staff of PLA.
He was made a senior general (General of the Army) in 1955, and awarded the Army medal, the Independence and Freedom medal, and order of liberation.
In 1959, he was denounced as a member of "Anti-Party group" along with Peng Dehuai
, because he criticized the "Great Leap Forward
" and "People's Commune
". He was deprived of all positions and was under investigation for long time. He was later persecuted again during Cultural Revolution
.
He re-emerged in 1977 and was appointed as advisor to the Central Military Commission
, and executive secretary of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He was an alternate and then formal member of 7th Central Committee of CPC, and a member of 8th Central Committee and secretary. He was selected as central committee member again in 1978.
He died on December 28, 1986 in Beijing.
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
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Biography
General Huang Kecheng was born in YongxingYongxing County
Yongxing County is a county of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Chenzhou city.Yongxing, a county in Hunan province, is the home town of the PRC’smarshal Huang Ke Cheng or PRC. It has a population of 630,000 and an area of 1,979 square kilometers that include 8 towns and 17...
, Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
, China, and he was the third of four children. His father was Huang Qingzhu (黄清主 Huáng Qīng-zhǔ), and his mother was Deng Longtao (邓龙桃 邓龙桃 Dèng Lóng-táo), and his family had a total of six mu of land of their own. Since he was not the eldest son, his education was not the top priority in the eyes of his parents, instead, he was tasked to perform farm labor on his family land, and yet, he was still able to complete his education all the way to high school when he turned 20.
He graduated from Hunan state's 3rd Normal School in 1920, and joined Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in 1925. He led Yongxing campaign during Xiangnan (South Hunan) campaign in 1928, and participated major battles encountered by Red Army Third Division. Upon arrival on North Shaanxi
Shaanxi
' is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province...
, he was promoted to the director of general political and organizational department. At the beginning Second Sino-Japan War, he was the political commissar of 344 brigade, affiliated to 115 division of Eighth Route Army
Eighth Route Army
The Eighth Route Army was the larger of the two major Chinese communist forces that formed a unit of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China which fought the Japanese from 1937 to 1945. In contrast to most of the National Revolutionary Army, it was controlled by the Communist...
. Along with Xu Haidong
Xu Haidong
Xu Haidong was a Grand General in the People's Liberation Army of China.Xu was born in Huangpi , Hubei, China. He was the six kid of his parents, who had a total of 10 children. His father was Xue Zhongben and his mother is only remembered by her last name, Wu...
(徐海东 Xú Hǎi-dōng), he led the army to fight in regions across Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
, Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
and Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
. After 1940, he was the political commissar of Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army
New Fourth Army
The New Fourth Army was a unit of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China established in 1937. In contrast to most of the National Revolutionary Army, it was controlled by the Communist Party of China and not by the ruling Kuomintang. The New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army...
, and later the deputy and logistics commander of Northeastern Democratic Alliance Army.
He was appointed as the party's secretary of Tianjing
Tianjing
Tianjing is the name given to Nanjing by Hong Xiuquan, king of the "Heavenly Kingdom of the Great Peace", during the Taiping Rebellion, in imperial China, from 1853 to 1864.- Brief history :...
City. Since the establishment of People's Republic of China, his duties include state secretary of Hunan Province, Commander of Hunan Military Region and political commissar, deputy director of chief staff and director of general logistics, deputy minister of national defense, secretary general of CMC and director of chief staff of PLA.
He was made a senior general (General of the Army) in 1955, and awarded the Army medal, the Independence and Freedom medal, and order of liberation.
In 1959, he was denounced as a member of "Anti-Party group" along with Peng Dehuai
Peng Dehuai
Peng Dehuai was a prominent military leader of the Communist Party of China, and China's Defence Minister from 1954 to 1959. Peng was an important commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Chinese civil war and was also the commander-in-chief of People's Volunteer Army in the Korean War...
, because he criticized the "Great Leap Forward
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward of the People's Republic of China was an economic and social campaign of the Communist Party of China , reflected in planning decisions from 1958 to 1961, which aimed to use China's vast population to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy into a modern...
" and "People's Commune
People's commune
The people's commune was the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas of the People's Republic of China during the period of 1958 to 1982-85 until they were replaced by townships. Communes, the largest collective units, were divided in turn into production brigades and production teams...
". He was deprived of all positions and was under investigation for long time. He was later persecuted again during Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
.
He re-emerged in 1977 and was appointed as advisor to the Central Military Commission
Central Military Commission
A Central Military Commission or National Defense Commission is an organisation typical of Communist one-party states, responsible for supervising the nation's armed forces....
, and executive secretary of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He was an alternate and then formal member of 7th Central Committee of CPC, and a member of 8th Central Committee and secretary. He was selected as central committee member again in 1978.
He died on December 28, 1986 in Beijing.