Yang Shangkun is one of China's top ten founding marshals and served as vice chairman of the State Military Commission. However, this high-ranking military general was not born in the military, let alone a shining resume, and his name may not be familiar to many people. However, when the country needed it most, he did not hesitate to devote himself to the cause of the country, paid silently to safeguard the interests of the country, never spoke of hardship, and only found pleasure in hard work. His name is Yang Shangkun, an ordinary and great person.
The story takes place in the 80s of the last century, when the country is in its infancy and is in dire need of talent. On the recommendation of Ye Shuai, ** served as the new chairman of the Military Commission. Chairman Deng quickly appointed four vice chairmen, namely Ye Shuai, Nie Shuai, Xu Shuai, and our protagonist today, Yang Shangkun. Among these four, Yang Shangkun is particularly special and little known before, but under the promotion of ***, he became the vice chairman of the Military Commission and became a military leader with an intellectual background.
Yang Shangkun studied Marxism and Leninism in the Soviet Union as a young Xi and immersed himself in the library. This period of intense study and Xi laid a solid theoretical foundation for him. After returning to China, he joined the workers' movement and helped workers fight for their rights. However, Shanghai fell into turmoil in 1933, and Yang Shangkun, in order to respond to the call of ***, resolutely left Shanghai, established a red communication unit, and used his own strength to shake the enemy's position.
During the Long March, the Red Army suffered heavy losses due to a surprise attack by enemy troops. Yang Shangkun was profoundly aware of the plight of the troops and quickly launched ideological education activities to boost the morale of the soldiers. At the Zunyi Conference, he advocated the restoration of the leading position of the Red Army, which reversed the decline of the Red Army and made the spark continue to burn the prairies.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yang Shangkun made great achievements for the development of the national cause with his superb ability. However, turbulent times also befell him, as he was imprisoned and even weakened by anemia and malnutrition. But he firmly believed in the party's leadership and resisted the pressure. After being rehabilitated in 1978, he once again contributed to the country and was appointed to a leading position in Guangdong.
Yang Shangkun's disarmament policy in 1985 was controversial, but he firmly believed that it was for the long-term interests of the country. Later, he became the right-hand man of ***, and the two jointly promoted a series of beneficial policies, and the country was able to develop rapidly.
In the 90s, many leaders of the older generation left one after another, and Yang Shangkun also left office. However, he cared about the country and always paid attention to its development until his death in 1998 at the age of 92.
Yang Shangkun spent his life practicing Marxist thought and deducing the width of life. After his death, a documentary was made for him about his wonderful life. With the good qualities of a communist, he made selfless contributions to the country and left an immortal brilliance.