Pei Zhicheng's grandfather was Guo Huaruo, who was China's founding lieutenant general. Guo Huaruo was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in 1955 and was awarded the Order of August 1, the Order of Independence and Freedom, and the Order of Liberation of the First Class. He also participated in the Northern Expedition and co-founded the Reference News in 1931. Guo Huaruo's representative works include "Guo Huaruo's Military ** Anthology", "New Education and Teaching Method" and "Military Dialectics".
Guo Huaruo was born in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, into a scholarly family. He was gifted and studious since childhood, especially good at calligraphy. Due to his poor family, he dropped out of primary school after graduating from primary school and was admitted to a free agriculture and forestry school. In the 20s of the 20th century, Guo Huaruo came into contact with progressive ideas in Guangdong, participated in revolutionary activities, and was admitted to the Whampoa Military Academy in 1925 and joined the Communist Party of China in the same year.
Guo Huaruo has made significant contributions to the military, especially in military theory and education. He participated in the Northern Expedition, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and played key roles in many important battles. ** He was praised for his profound attainments in military theory, and called him "a talent in the army".
In addition to his military achievements, Guo Huaruo was also known for his noble character and simple lifestyle. Throughout his life, he adhered to the habit of simplicity, which he maintained in both war and peacetime. Guo Huaruo also actively participated in revolutionary education activities and made contributions to the training of a new generation of military talents.
On November 26, 1995, Guo Huaruo passed away in Beijing, ending his legendary life.
Pei Zhicheng's family background is quite prominent. His grandfather was Long Qian, who was the secretary to the prime minister and held positions in the New Fourth Army. In addition, Long Qian also served as the vice president or secretary of Sun Yat-sen University. Pei's mother was a diplomat, while his father was mainly engaged in agricultural economics.