Geng Biao (Chinese: 耿飚; pinyin: Gěng Biāo; 26 August 1909 – 23 June 2000) was a senior official in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a leader in Chinese politics, foreign relations, and military.[1][2]
Geng Biao
耿飚
Geng Biao at a luncheon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger on 3 June, 1980.
In 1922, Geng was a child worker in a lead-zinc mine in Shuikoushan, south of Hengyang City in China.
Geng joined the Communist Youth League of China in Shuikoushan in 1925. In 1926, he led a miners' military campaign and failed. He then organized and led a militia in Liuyang in 1928. In August of the same year, he joined CCP.
In September 1930, his forces merged into the Third Corps of the Red Army's First Army Group and he became the staff of 9th division of Third Corps. In 1933, he became the head of the 4th regiment, 2nd division of the Red First Front Army. On 10 October 1934, he embarked on the Long March as the pioneer of 2nd division and, in the beginning of 1935, seized a critical military fortress at Loushanguan in Guizhou Province. As a result, he was promoted to the chief of staff of the 1st division of Red 1st Front Army after Zunyi Conference. After arrival in northern Shaanxi, he was severely wounded in combat. In 1936, he graduated from the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University and was appointed the chief of staff of the Fourth Corps of the Red Fourth Front Army. The Fourth Corps had just arrived in northern Shaanxi having been commanded by Zhang Guotao, and Geng took control of the unit.
Sino-Japanese Waredit
Geng Biao (second from left of the back row) with Cheng Zihua, Tang Yanjie and a US delegation at Miaotai village in Hebei, February 1945.
In 1946, Geng accompanied Ye Jianying to participate in the Beiping Military Conciliatory Commission, initiated by General George C. Marshall to promote and prevent the outbreak of civil war between the Chinese Communists and Nationalists. Geng was the vice chief of staff of CCP's delegates. After the conciliation failed, he went back to Jin-Cha-Ji Region and became the chief of staff of the Field Army in the military region. In 1948, he was appointed as the vice commander of the second army group in North China Military Region. He fought in Pingjin Campaign and the capture of Taiyuan.[citation needed]
Geng Biao with Greta Belfrage, the wife of the Swedish Foreign Ministry deputy cabinet secretary Leif Belfrage at a diplomatic dinner in Blasieholmen on 19 February, 1955.
After the formation of People's Republic of China, Geng was appointed as the ambassador to Sweden, and minister to Denmark and Finland on 9 May 1950. He was also the ambassador to Pakistan, Myanmar and Albania. He returned to China in 1971, and became the head of CCP's central foreign communication department, in charge of CCP's relations with foreign parties.
On 6 October 1976, he was ordered to take control of the broadcast and TV stations in Beijing, during the putsch against Gang of Four. Subsequently, he supervised the propaganda efforts of the CCP. In 1978, he was appointed as vice-premier of the State Council, in charge of foreign relations, military industry, civil airlines and tourism. In January 1979, he became the secretary-general and member of Standing Committee of CCP's Central Military Commission.
In 1981, he became the first Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China not to have held the rank of Marshal, and the only one never to have received a military rank despite his previous combat experience. He was replaced as Minister of National Defense and became state councilor the following year. In 1983, he became vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and chairman of foreign relation committee in NPC. He was also a member of Standing Committee of CCP's senior consultative committee. He was awarded First-Class Red Star Medal.
He died on 23 June 2000 in Beijing. In his final years, he was known for presenting the Geng Biao Question to cadres of the Party: "If one day you get sentenced, how far will the people you govern go to plead your case in an attempt to save you?"
Referencesedit
^Wortzel, Larry M. (1999). Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History. ABC-CLIO. pp. 103–104. ISBN978-0-313-29337-5.
^ abMackerras, Colin; Yorke, Amanda (1991-05-02). The Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China. Cambridge University Press. p. 81. ISBN978-0-521-38755-2.
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In this Chinese name the family name is Geng Geng Biao Chinese 耿飚 pinyin Geng Biao 26 August 1909 23 June 2000 was a senior official in the Chinese Communist Party CCP and a leader in Chinese politics foreign relations and military 1 2 Geng Biao耿飚Geng Biao at a luncheon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger on 3 June 1980 Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People s CongressIn office 21 June 1983 25 March 1988ChairmanPeng Zhen5th Minister of National DefenseIn office March 1981 December 1982PremierZhao ZiyangPreceded byXu XiangqianSucceeded byZhang AipingVice Premier of the People s Republic of ChinaIn office March 1978 May 1982PremierHua Guofeng Zhao ZiyangPersonal detailsBorn 1909 08 26 August 26 1909Liling Hunan Qing dynastyDiedJune 23 2000 2000 06 23 aged 90 Beijing ChinaPolitical partyChinese Communist PartySpouseZhao Lanxiang 1941 2000 wbr Children4Military serviceAllegiance China Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 2 1 Red Army 2 2 Sino Japanese War 2 3 Chinese Civil War 3 Political career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editGeng was born in Liling Hunan Province of China 2 In 1922 Geng was a child worker in a lead zinc mine in Shuikoushan south of Hengyang City in China Geng joined the Communist Youth League of China in Shuikoushan in 1925 In 1926 he led a miners military campaign and failed He then organized and led a militia in Liuyang in 1928 In August of the same year he joined CCP Military career editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message nbsp Geng Biao in 1949 Red Army edit In September 1930 his forces merged into the Third Corps of the Red Army s First Army Group and he became the staff of 9th division of Third Corps In 1933 he became the head of the 4th regiment 2nd division of the Red First Front Army On 10 October 1934 he embarked on the Long March as the pioneer of 2nd division and in the beginning of 1935 seized a critical military fortress at Loushanguan in Guizhou Province As a result he was promoted to the chief of staff of the 1st division of Red 1st Front Army after Zunyi Conference After arrival in northern Shaanxi he was severely wounded in combat In 1936 he graduated from the Counter Japanese Military and Political University and was appointed the chief of staff of the Fourth Corps of the Red Fourth Front Army The Fourth Corps had just arrived in northern Shaanxi having been commanded by Zhang Guotao and Geng took control of the unit Sino Japanese War edit nbsp Geng Biao second from left of the back row with Cheng Zihua Tang Yanjie and a US delegation at Miaotai village in Hebei February 1945 After outbreak of Second Sino Japanese War he became the chief of staff deputy head and deputy political commissar in 385 brigade 129 division of Eighth Route Army His army occupied East Gansu Province responsible for the safety of west border of Shaan Gan Ning Region He entered the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party After graduation he went to Jin Cha Ji Region and became a military leader there He led his army to seize Zhangjiakou in 1945 citation needed Chinese Civil War edit In 1946 Geng accompanied Ye Jianying to participate in the Beiping Military Conciliatory Commission initiated by General George C Marshall to promote and prevent the outbreak of civil war between the Chinese Communists and Nationalists Geng was the vice chief of staff of CCP s delegates After the conciliation failed he went back to Jin Cha Ji Region and became the chief of staff of the Field Army in the military region In 1948 he was appointed as the vice commander of the second army group in North China Military Region He fought in Pingjin Campaign and the capture of Taiyuan citation needed Political career editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message nbsp Geng Biao with Greta Belfrage the wife of the Swedish Foreign Ministry deputy cabinet secretary Leif Belfrage at a diplomatic dinner in Blasieholmen on 19 February 1955 After the formation of People s Republic of China Geng was appointed as the ambassador to Sweden and minister to Denmark and Finland on 9 May 1950 He was also the ambassador to Pakistan Myanmar and Albania He returned to China in 1971 and became the head of CCP s central foreign communication department in charge of CCP s relations with foreign parties On 6 October 1976 he was ordered to take control of the broadcast and TV stations in Beijing during the putsch against Gang of Four Subsequently he supervised the propaganda efforts of the CCP In 1978 he was appointed as vice premier of the State Council in charge of foreign relations military industry civil airlines and tourism In January 1979 he became the secretary general and member of Standing Committee of CCP s Central Military Commission In 1981 he became the first Minister of National Defense of the People s Republic of China not to have held the rank of Marshal and the only one never to have received a military rank despite his previous combat experience He was replaced as Minister of National Defense and became state councilor the following year In 1983 he became vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress and chairman of foreign relation committee in NPC He was also a member of Standing Committee of CCP s senior consultative committee He was awarded First Class Red Star Medal He died on 23 June 2000 in Beijing In his final years he was known for presenting the Geng Biao Question to cadres of the Party If one day you get sentenced how far will the people you govern go to plead your case in an attempt to save you References edit Wortzel Larry M 1999 Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History ABC CLIO pp 103 104 ISBN 978 0 313 29337 5 a b Mackerras Colin Yorke Amanda 1991 05 02 The Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China Cambridge University Press p 81 ISBN 978 0 521 38755 2 External links edithttp www fmprc gov cn chn ziliao wjrw lrfbzjbzzl t9064 htm Government offices Preceded byMarshal Xu Xiangqian Minister of National Defense1981 1982 Succeeded byGeneral Zhang Aiping Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geng Biao amp oldid 1219909987, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
