Song Shilun

Song Shilun (Chinese: 宋时轮; pinyin: Sòng Shílún; Wade–Giles: Sung Shih-lun; 1907–1991), né Song Jiyao (宋际尧, named from Chinese legendary King Yao), alternative name Song Zhiguang (宋之光), was a general of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. Song had graduated from Whampoa Military Academy and participated in the Long March, Anti-Japanese war, Chinese Civil War and Korean War, respectively. He died September 17, 1991, in Shanghai.

Song Shilun
宋时轮
Song in 1955
President of the PLA Academy of Military Sciences
In office
October 1972  November 1985
Preceded byYe Jianying
Succeeded byZheng Wenhan
Personal details
Born(1907-09-01)September 1, 1907
Liling County, Hunan, Qing China
DiedSeptember 17, 1991(1991-09-17) (aged 84)
Shanghai, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseZheng Xiaocun
Alma materRepublic of China Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service
Years of service1919–1969
Rank General
Battles/wars
Awards
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
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