Han Xianchu
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| Born | January 30, 1913 Hong'an County, Hubei, China |
| Died | October 3, 1986 (aged 73) Beijing |
| Allegiance |
 People's Republic of China
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| Service/branch |
 People's Liberation Army
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| Years of service | 1930−1983 |
| Rank |
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| Commands held | 224th Regiment, 75th Division 75th Division 15th Corps 40th Corps Deputy Commander, People's Volunteer Army |
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Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II)
Han Xianchu (Chinese: 韩先楚; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Han Sian-chho; 1913–1986) was a general of the Chinese Communist Party. Han participated in many military campaigns and battles such as Battle of Pingxingguan, Liaoshen Campaign, Pingjin Campaign, Hainan Campaign, and the Korean War. In 1955 he was among the first group of military leaders to be awarded the Shang Jiang (Senior General) rank.
Han was born in a farming village in Huang'an County (黄安), modern day Hong'an County (红安), Hubei Province in February, 1913 (Hong An is known for being the hometown of many Military Generals). He stopped schooling and joined the People's Liberation Army when he was 17 and fought his way up through countless battles and military campaigns. Han's early military background and tough childhood offered him a revolutionary mindset and a brave character. He had a nickname of "Tornado Commander", indicating his ever-changing tactics in the battlefield and the quick moves like the storm. He was also known as the "Best Field Commander" of PLA.
Following Kuomintang's (Chinese Nationalist Party) purge of Communists in April 1927, peasant revolts broke out throughout China in the Chinese Civil War. Han joined his local Peasant's Committee and participated in the Huangma Uprising (黄麻起义). The following year, he joined the Grand Union of Anti-Imperialism (反帝大同盟) and in the year after, he joined a Communist youth group. In 1930, Han joined Communist guerrillas in Xiaogan area and officially joined the Chinese Communist Party in October of the same year.
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