List of generals of China
Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates This is a list of marshals and full generals and admirals of the People's Republic of China, including all branches of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police.
Marshals (元帅)
Template:Main article Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Marshal (yuan shuai) in 1955.<ref>Marshals PRC Ministry of Defense</ref> The rank was never awarded again.
- Zhu De
- Peng Dehuai
- Lin Biao
- Liu Bocheng
- He Long
- Chen Yi
- Luo Ronghuan
- Xu Xiangqian
- Nie Rongzhen
- Ye Jianying
Army Generals (大将）
Template:Main article Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Army General/Fleet Admiral (da jiang) in 1955.<ref>Army Generals PRC Ministry of Defense</ref> The rank was never awarded again.
- Su Yu
- Xu Haidong
- Huang Kecheng
- Chen Geng
- Tan Zheng
- Xiao Jinguang
- Zhang Yunyi
- Luo Ruiqing
- Wang Shusheng
- Xu Guangda
Generals (上将, 1955)<ref>Generals eng.mod.gov.cn</ref>
- Zhang Zongxun
- Song Renqiong
- Zhao Erlu
- Xiao Ke
- Wang Zhen
- Zhou Chunquan
- Xu Shiyou
- Liu Yalou
- Deng Hua
- Chen Zaidao
- Yang Dezhi
- Peng Shaohui
- Wang Hongkun
- Li Kenong
- Chen Bojun
- Li Da
- Yang Chengwu
- Li Tao
- Xiao Hua
- Gan Siqi
- Lai Chuanzhu
- Chen Qihan
- Song Shilun
- Su Zhenhua
- Chen Xilian
- Chen Shiju
- Wang Xinting
- Xie Fuzhi
- Ye Fei
- Huang Yongsheng
- Zhu Liangcai
- Yang Yong
- Zhang Aiping
- Fu Qiutao
- Han Xianchu
- Tang Liang
- Hong Xuezhi
- Li Zhimin
- Zhou Huan
- Li Tianyou
- Liu Zhen
- Yang Zhicheng
- Wang Ping
- Zhong Qiguang
- Guo Tianmin
- Wei Guoqing
- He Bingyan
- Lu Zhengcao
- Ulanhu
- Fu Zhong
- Zhou Shidi
- Tao Zhiyue
- Dong Qiwu
- Chen Mingren
- Yan Hongyan
- Wang Jian'an (1956)
- Li Jukui (1958)
Generals (上将, 1988-Present)
Since the restoration of military ranks in 1988, the People's Liberation Army rank of shang jiang (上将: literally, "senior general") is translated as General. On 14 September 1988, 17 officers were promoted to the rank:
- Hong Xuezhi (2nd time)
- Liu Huaqing
- Qin Jiwei
- Chi Haotian
- Yang Baibing
- Zhao Nanqi
- Xu Xin
- Guo Linxiang
- You Taizhong
- Wang Chenghan
- Zhang Zhen
- Li Desheng
- Liu Zhenhua
- Xiang Shouzhi
- Wan Haifeng
- Li Yaowen
- Wang Hai
Promoted in 1993
On 7 June 1993, 6 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 1994
On 8 June 1994, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Xu Huizi
- Li Jing
- Yang Dezhong
- Wang Ruilin
- Zhou Keyu
- Ding Henggao
- Dai Xuejiang
- Lin Boang
- Gu Shanqing
- Liu Jingsong
- Cao Fansheng
- Zhang Taiheng
- Song Qingwei
- Gu Hui
- Li Xilin
- Shi Yuxiao
Promoted in 1996
On 23 January 1996, 4 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 1998
On 27 March 1998, 9 officers were promoted to General:
- Cao Gangchuan
- Yang Guoliang
- Zhang Gong
- Xing Shizhong
- Wang Maorun
- Fang Zuqi
- Tao Bojun
- Zhang Zhijian
- Yang Guoping
Promoted in 1999
On 29 September 1999, two officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2000
On 21 June 2000, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Huai Fulin
- Wu Quanxu
- Qian Shugen
- Xiong Guangkai
- Tang Tianbiao
- Yuan Shoufang
- Zhang Shutian
- Zhou Kunren
- Li Jinai
- Shi Yunsheng
- Yang Huaiqing
- Liu Shunyao
- Wang Zuxun
- Du Tiehuan
- Liao Xilong
- Xu Yongqing
Promoted in 2002
On 2 June 2002, 7 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2004
On 20 June 2004, 14 officers were promoted to General:
- Ge Zhenfeng
- Zhang Li
- You Xigui
- Zhang Wentai
- Hu Yanlin
- Zheng Shenxia
- Zhao Keming
- Zhu Qi
- Liu Dongdong
- Lei Mingqiu
- Liu Zhenwu
- Yang Deqing
- Wu Shuangzhan
- Sui Mingtai
On 25 September 2004, 2 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Promotions to help Hu build armed forces base telegraphindia.com</ref>
Promoted in 2006
On 24 June 2006, 10 officers were promoted to General:<ref>China confers rank of general to 10 officers english.gov.cn</ref>
- Liu Yongzhi
- Sun Zhongtong
- Chi Wanchun
- Deng Changyou
- Peng Xiaofeng
- Pei Huailiang
- Fu Tinggui
- Yu Linxiang
- Zhu Wenquan
- Wang Jianmin
Promoted in 2007
On 6 July 2007, 3 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Xu Qiliang ,Sun Dafa and Wu Shengli promoted to General Template:Webarchive news.163.com</ref>
On 2 November 2007, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Head of PLA general armaments department promoted general news.xinhuanet.com</ref>
Promoted in 2008
On 15 July 2008, 3 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:In langLiu Zhenqi, Huang Xianzhong and Fan Changlong Promoted to General chinanews.com</ref>
Promoted in 2009
On 20 July 2009, 3 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:In langMa Xiaotian,Liu Yuan and Zhang Haiyang promoted to General Template:Webarchive news.163.com</ref>
Promoted in 2010
On 19 July 2010, 10 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:In langHu Jintao promotes PLA Generals news.xinhuanet.com</ref>
- Zhang Qinsheng
- Tong Shiping
- Liu Chengjun
- Wang Xibin
- Fang Fenghui
- Wang Guosheng
- Zhao Keshi
- Chen Guoling
- Zhang Yang
- Li Shiming
Promoted in 2011
On 23 July 2011, 5 officers were promoted to General:<ref>China promotes 6 generals, bringing total to 191 news.xinhuanet.com</ref>
Promoted in 2012
On 30 July 2012, 6 officers were promoted to General:<ref>China promotes 6 officers to general news.xinhuanet.com</ref>
On 23 November 2012, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Xi Jinping promotes PLA general chinadaily.com.cn</ref>
Promoted in 2013
On 31 July 2013, 6 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2014
On 11 July 2014, 4 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2015
On 31 July 2015, 10 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Wang Guanzhong
- Yin Fanglong
- Miao Hua
- Zhang Shibo
- Song Puxuan
- Liu Yuejun
- Zhao Zongqi
- Zheng Weiping
- Li Zuocheng
- Wang Ning
Promoted in 2016
On 29 July 2016, 2 officers were promoted to General:
Promoted in 2017
On 28 July 2017, 5 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 2 November 2017, one officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2019
On 31 July 2019, 10 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Li Shangfu
- Yuan Yubai
- Wu Shezhou
- Fan Xiaojun
- Zhu Shengling
- Shen Jinlong
- Qin Shengxiang
- Ding Laihang
- Zheng He
- An Zhaoqing
On 12 December 2019, 7 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2020
On 29 July 2020, one officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 18 December 2020, 4 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2021
On 5 July 2021, 4 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 6 September 2021, 5 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2022
On 21 January 2022, 7 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 8 September 2022, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2023
On 18 January 2023, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 28 June 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 31 July 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 25 December 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Promoted in 2024
On 28 March 2024, 2 officers were promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 9 July 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 23 December 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>