Chang Binggui
Chinese Communist Party general
Chang Binggui (December 23, 1911 – July 12, 1978, Chinese: 昌炳桂), a native of Sheshang Village, Taishan Township, Anfu County, Jiangxi Province. He was a military general of the People's Republic of China and held the position of deputy chief of staff for the Shaanxi Provincial Military Region.
Biography
In 1929, Chang Binggui became a member of the Communist Youth League of China, and in 1930, he enlisted in the Chinese Red Army. In August 1930, he was appointed squad leader of the first company of the 26th regiment of the 9th division of the Red Army. In March 1931, he ascended to the position of platoon leader within the Red Army, and in 1932, he became a member of the Chinese Communist Party. In November 1931, he assumed the role of deputy company commander of the Third Red Army. In October 1934, he accompanied the Third Red Army on the Long March, and in February 1936, he was appointed commander of the First Regiment of the Central Independent Regiment. From May 1938, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, he served as the chief of staff of the 686th Regiment of the 343rd Brigade of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Beginning in February 1940, he held the position of deputy chief of staff of the 2nd Column of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. From April to December 1942, he was the deputy commander of the 7th Brigade of Instruction of the 12th Division of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and of the Ji-Lu-Yu Military Region.
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