Sun Li-jen

Sun Li-jen 孫立人 KBE
Sun Li-jen
Nickname(s)	"Rommel of the East"
Born	(1900-12-08)December 8, 1900 Jinnu, Lujiang, Chaohu, Anhui
Died	November 19, 1990(1990-11-19) (aged 89) Taichung, Taiwan
Allegiance	Republic of China
Service/branch	National Revolutionary Army
Years of service	1927–1955
Rank	General Second Class
Commands held	Tax Police Regiment New 38th Division 200th Division New First Army Republic of China Army
Battles/wars	Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Shanghai Battle of Kunlun Pass Battle of Yenangyaung Burma Theatre Chinese Civil War Campaign to Defend Siping
Awards	Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (U.K.) Officer, Legion of Merit (U.S.) Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
Other work	Politician

Sun Li-jen (traditional Chinese: 孫立人; simplified Chinese: 孙立人; pinyin: Sūn Lìrén) (December 8, 1900–November 19, 1990) was a Chinese Nationalist (KMT) general, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, best known for his leadership in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. His achievements earned him the laudatory nickname "Rommel of the East". His New First Army was known as the "1st [Best] Army under heaven" and credited with effectively confronting Japanese troops in the 1937 Battle of Shanghai and in the Burma Campaign, 1943-1944.