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Last surviving founding general Wang Fuzhi dies at 104
Wang Fuzhi died in Dalian, China, on November 7 at age 104.
He was a former deputy commander of the Urumqi Military Region.
His death means no founding generals remain alive, according to the account.
China’s military began awarding ranks in 1955, and the process of awarding and promoting officers continued until the rank system was abolished in 1965.
Wang received the rank of senior colonel in 1955 and was promoted to major general in 1964.
By 1965, the military had awarded ranks to marshals, generals, colonels general, lieutenant generals and major generals.
The founding generals have now all passed into history, and the account gives no further developments.
Wang Fuzhi, described as the last surviving founding general, died in Dalian, Liaoning, on November 7, aged 104.
He was a former deputy commander of the Urumqi Military Region.
Wang died after an illness, according to China News Service.
He received the senior colonel rank in 1955 and was promoted to major general in 1964.
China’s military rank system was abolished in 1965.
- Who
- Wang Fuzhi, a former deputy commander of the Urumqi Military Region and the last surviving founding general.
- What
- He died aged 104.
- When
- November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Dalian, Liaoning, China.
- Why
- He died after an illness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Wang Fuzhi received the senior colonel rank.
Wang was promoted to major general.
China abolished its military rank system.
Wang died in Dalian, Liaoning, aged 104.
- Age at death
- 104
- Place of death
- Dalian, Liaoning
- Former post
- Deputy commander of the Urumqi Military Region
- Senior colonel rank
- Awarded in 1955
- Major general promotion
- 1964