Sun Liren Sun Liren was a senior officer of the New 38th Division of the Chinese Expeditionary Force. In 1942, the newly established 38th Division was merged into the 66th Army Corps, which Sun Liren led to participate in the Battle of Mandalay in Burma, and saved the Anglo-Burmese army surrounded by Japan in the Battle of Ringanqiang, and was commended by the British and the people.
Sun Liren (December 7, 19 - August 11, 19), known as Gongyi, a native of Xiangyin, Hunan, was a generation of famous generals during the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and also a generation of famous generals. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, especially the Burma Campaign, it was a beautiful scenery in the history of Chinese warfare.
Sun Liren fought in Burma, especially in the Battle of Ringanqiang in 1942, and the 38th Division led by him rescued the British and allied forces surrounded by Japan, which caused great repercussions around the world, for which Sun Liren was also awarded the "Medal of Distinguished Service" by George VI of the United Kingdom and the Merlitt Medal of the United States.
Sun Liren also participated in major battles such as the Taierzhuang and Wuhan Campaigns of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, and achieved remarkable victories. His talent and leadership on the battlefield have been well acclaimed internationally.
During the Chinese Civil War, Sun Liren began to be dissatisfied with his political tactics and tactics, especially during the Battle of Northeast China in 1947, and criticized his tactical approach. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Sun Liren served for the Kuomintang in Taiwan. He was founded in 1949 by the People's Republic of China. During his military life in Taiwan, he successively served as deputy commander-in-chief of the army and chief of staff of Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense.
After Sun Liren was involved in the "Sun Lirenmen" case in 1955, he remained in prison until 1988. During this period, Sun Liren had limitations in both military and political aspects, but he never forgot to serve the country and the people. During his days under house arrest, he devoted himself to studying military books and wrote many monographs on the art of war and historiography.
At the end of his life, Sun Liren was pardoned by the people and died on 11 August 199. Although his death was the end of an era, his significance and role in the history of China's modern warfare are still remembered and studied by future generations. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Sun Liren's strategic thinking, leadership and heroism are still inspired by later generations of military strategists and generals.
Sun Liren came into conflict with state power during the Chinese Civil War, and after the 1949 Bipartisan War, he went to the United States. There he lived until his death in 1990.
Because of his military experience and personality, Sun Liren is a controversial historical figure. His heroic deeds in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression made him respected by the people; But at the same time, his attitude during the Civil War and his subsequent life choices caused a lot of controversy. However, in any case, his exploits in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression cannot be erased, and his influence and role on the Chinese Expeditionary Force are also obvious to all.