Wang Zhen

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Wang Zhen stands as a monumental figure in Chinese history, defined by his military prowess during the revolution and his administrative contributions to the PRC's development. He was one of the ten founding Colonel Generals of the People's Liberation Army, a distinction reserved for the highest echelon of military leadership. His tenure as Vice President of China placed him second only to the President in the state hierarchy. His transformation of the Gobi Desert in Xinjiang into arable farmland remains a celebrated feat of engineering and perseverance, frequently cited as an example of his pragmatic leadership.

AwardsWang Zhen received numerous state honors, reflecting his status as a "Veteran General" (Lao Ge Ming). He was one of the ten original Marshal-level generals awarded the title in 1955. He received the Order of the Red Banner multiple times for his military service during the civil war and anti-Japanese resistance. He served as Vice President of the PRC from 1983 to 1988 and Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission. Following his death, he was accorded full state funeral rites in Beijing, recognizing him as a "great proletarian revolutionist." His accolades were strictly domestic and political.

Honours & Distinctions

Founding Colonel General

People's Liberation Army·1955

One of the ten original generals awarded the rank of Colonel General

Order of the Red Banner

Central Committee of the Communist Party·Multiple

Awarded for distinguished service during the civil war and anti-Japanese resistance

Vice President of the PRC

National People's Congress·1983

Constitutional honorific position held from 1983 to 1988