In 1988, the Chinese military restored its military rank system. The last time it was used was in 1965. Compared with more than 20 years ago, the new military rank system eliminated the divisions between marshals and generals.

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In 1988, the Chinese military restored its military rank system. The last time it was used was in 1965. Compared with more than 20 years ago, the new military rank system eliminated the divisions between marshals and generals.

You must know that Nie Rongzhen and Xu Xiangqian were both alive at the time. This system was undoubtedly a downgrade for these veterans. What did Deng Xiaoping, then chairman of the Central Military Commission, intend to do with this move? What is special about the newly implemented military rank system in our country?

Deng Xiaoping

was awarded the title for the second time

In 1988, a title ceremony was held in Zhongnanhai, Beijing. This was the central government's decision to restart the military rank system after the abolition of military ranks in 1965. This resolution is of great significance. It is not only a major reform of the military, but also means that the modernization of our country's military has officially started.

However, such a major reform action caused an uproar at the time. The primary reason was that the abolition of the military rank system in 1965 was Chairman Mao's decision. However, after accurately judging the situation at that time, the Central Committee unanimously decided to restore the military rank system.

Although the military rank system is restored, the new military rank system is very different from the previous one in form and content. Even due to the new military rank system, the status of previously awarded generals has been seriously affected. This is also the main reason why the new military rank system has been questioned.

In 1988, our country restored the military rank system and adjusted the previous military rank system. First of all, in terms of level, it was changed from the previous 6th grade and 19th grade to 6th grade and 18th grade. However, the most serious impact of this military rank reform must be said on Marshal Nie Rongzhen and Marshal Xu Xiangqian who were still alive at the time.

Nie Rongzhen

The newly implemented military rank system has canceled the ranks of marshal and general, and adjusted the highest military rank to general. This does not change much for ordinary soldiers, but for several marshals of New China, it is definitely a major downgrade in military rank.

Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai were both undisputed marshals when their military ranks were awarded for the first time. However, when the second military rank was awarded, both of them were demoted to generals. There were more than ten generals at that time. In the eyes of many people, this was a slight against Shuai Nie and Shuai Xu.

Therefore, many people, including many at the time, proposed retaining their previous military ranks, but this would undoubtedly bring more problems. In this regard, some people also proposed that the military ranks of Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai be retained, as a way to represent the country's recognition of their contributions.

Xu Xiangqian

This approach seems to be able to solve the problem, but this proposal was opposed by Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai. The two fought for the establishment of new China throughout their lives, with the purpose of establishing an equal and free country. Making special arrangements in their later years was obviously not in line with their ideals and beliefs.

In this way, the military rank reform stalled for a time. At this time, another leader stood up and broke the deadlock. It was this person who really made the wheels of reform in New China turn.

This person is Deng Xiaoping, this great man who opened the door to the reform and opening up of New China, and also made important contributions to the construction of the army. When the reform of military ranks encountered obstacles, Deng Gong publicly stated in front of everyone: "I will do some people's work!"

It was Deng Gong's intervention that made Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai no longer a difficulty. On the one hand, having Deng Gong, a person with such weighty words, and more importantly, Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai's own profound righteousness.

The two of them could have retained the prestigious rank of marshal, but they all chose to refuse for the sake of their ideals. Faced with Deng Gong's mediation again, they all put fame and fortune aside. In order to promote the restoration and reform of the military rank system in New China, they resolutely chose to give up higher military ranks.

Moreover, Nie Shuai and Xu Shuai were both old at the time and were not responsible for any specific tasks or work. They had already looked down on their fame.

It is precisely with such generals who understand the righteousness that New China's military rank reform can proceed smoothly.Compared with the ups and downs of the military rank system reform, the reasons for restoring the military rank system are even more elusive.

The old military rank system was deactivated after only ten years of implementation. After the military rank system was deactivated, our country won victories in both the Vietnam and Korean battlefields.

In other words, before the founding of New China, our army could fight and win wars. After the cancellation of military ranks, our army could still be invincible. From this perspective, it can even be said that the military rank system did not necessarily exist at that time. So why did we go to such trouble to restore the military rank system?

Many changes in my country’s military rank system

In 1955, New China held its first military ranking ceremony. Ten years later, in 1965, the military rank system was abolished. In 1988, the military rank system was once again put on the agenda and implemented nationwide.

If you want to understand the changes in our country's military rank system, you must understand the history of our country's military construction. All systems serve the purpose of military construction. Therefore, the implementation of different systems in different periods is based on realistic considerations. This is also a true portrayal of the tortuous development of our country's military.

On August 1, 1927, the Nanchang Uprising broke out. It was the first time that our party led the people's armed forces. Therefore, this day is also regarded as the birth anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Although it is an anniversary, those who understand this period of history know that during the Nanchang Uprising, our party's army was not fully established, and its organizational structure was incomplete. It can be said that there was almost no formal organization. The anniversary of the birth of the army is more from a theoretical and commemorative perspective, and has no practical significance.

The people's army truly took shape and formed a certain strength after uprisings broke out across the country, including the Nanchang Uprising, Autumn Harvest Uprising, and the Guangzhou Uprising. The army led by the Party Central Committee began to take shape and formed a certain system. Therefore, this is the time when the people's army is truly formed and comes into play.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, our party's army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army, which is also known as the Eighth Route Army. Although the People's Army at this time was still weak and the number was not very large, the People's Army at this time was a regular army in the true sense.

In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, our army mainly carried out guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines to reduce the pressure on the frontal battlefield. At this time, our army's small units were dispersed. Therefore, although there was a formal designation in the establishment, it did not form a military rank.

After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the scale of the People's Army in the War of Liberation further expanded. The name also changed from the Eighth Route Army, to the New Fourth Army, to the Democratic Alliance Army, and finally was renamed the People's Liberation Army. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a unified army with multiple field armies as the mainstay and local armed forces as supplements was truly formed.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the People's Liberation Army took on tasks related to national defense and social construction, and continued to move towards regularization and modernization. However, what remains unchanged is that our army still does not use a military rank system.

It can be seen that our army usually uses small forces to fight in dispersed operations. In large-scale positional battles, teams are also used as units. Therefore, our army does not have the history and conditions to use military ranks to distinguish high and low positions.

However, in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, our country lacked experience in all aspects and was influenced by the Soviet Union in all aspects, including the military. Therefore, in accordance with the Soviet system, our country initially planned the awarding of military ranks in 1955.

At that time, the Soviet Union had Stalin as the general marshal, and based on this, it set up 6 levels and 19 levels. Our country even made marshal and general uniforms for this purpose, of course, they were all based on the Soviet style.

The awarding of military ranks has made our military more formal and more in line with the development trend of the world's military. However, our leaders have also seen problems. The awarding of military ranks, especially the exaggerated and luxurious clothing, has severely disconnected senior generals from the masses.

Our country was very poor at the time and was in the early stages of development in all aspects. Therefore, the overly gorgeous military uniforms and extremely high military ranks were not in line with the reality of our country.

In this regard, Chairman Mao made it clear that he did not follow Stalin's example in taking office as a general marshal, and he did not even accept the award of a marshal. Moreover, Chairman Mao believed that anyone who carried out grassroots work at the mass level should not accept such a military rank.

Influenced by the Chairman, many people, including Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Liu Shaoqi, refused to be awarded military ranks. Later, it was proved that this behavior was absolutely correct. Being divorced from the masses is never a system that our country should implement.

It is for this reason that the military rank system was abolished under the firm promotion of the central government after only ten years of implementation. The Chinese army without military ranks uses the simpler Type 65 military uniforms.

However, the military is an indispensable part of the country, especially for a big country like ours. The regularization and modernization of the military is the only way to go. Therefore, in 1988, the military rank system was put on the table again.

Based on the actual situation of our country at that time, Deng Gong overcame many obstacles and finally decided to restore the military rank system. However, the restoration was not to follow the old path or restart the old military rank system, but to create a new military rank system that was in line with the construction of our country's army.

From marshal to general, what is the reason for changing course?

my country's military rank system has changed several times, from no military ranks at the beginning to Soviet-style military ranks after the founding of the People's Republic of China. After that, the military rank system was abolished. In the 1980s, the military rank system was restored. What is the real reason for the twists and turns of

? Will the new military rank system lead our country's military towards modernization?

Our country implemented a new military rank system in 1988. There are many reasons. Our country initially abolished the military rank system because the Soviet-style military rank system was inconsistent with our country's national conditions.

At that time, our country accepted the advice of Soviet experts and set the military ranks of our country's generals slightly lower than the actual ones. Except for the top ten marshals and the top ten generals who made absolute contributions, many generals of New China accepted military ranks lower than the actual for the first time.

According to Soviet experts, it is necessary to leave necessary promotion space for military officers and soldiers to ensure their motivation to continue fighting, but in reality, this little idea is of little use.

Both the generals and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army are fighting for the independence and freedom of New China. What unites the soldiers is the core value of working for the happiness of the people, and it has never been the so-called military rank and fame.

Therefore, the proposals of Soviet experts were only one-sided opinions, which caused serious acclimatization in our country. On the other hand, the overly exaggerated military rank system had a certain negative impact in the army. The phenomenon of seniority in the army gradually emerged, so the original military rank system was eventually abolished by Chairman Mao.

However, as a part of the national system, the modern army has necessary military ranks and is an important part of ensuring the construction of the army. Moreover, in modern warfare, military ranks can enable the army to assemble quickly and act more quickly in local wars.

Vietnam War and Korean War , due to the lack of military rank settings, many scattered teams were unable to determine the main commander for a while, resulting in a lot of wasted time. Although the final result of the war was victory, our army suffered from the lack of military ranks.

In the construction of the army in peacetime, the setting of necessary military ranks is also extremely necessary. It can make the dispersion and reorganization of the army more efficient. It is also more in line with the interests of most soldiers and avoids the emergence of small groups centered on one person.

More importantly, in the 1970s and 1980s, our country had a large number of redundant troops, with the number of soldiers reaching an astonishing 4 million, which is very rare in a peaceful country.

Therefore, Deng Gong’s important decision was to disarmament, but disarmament meant the reorganization of the army, and the reorganization required the transfer of some general positions, which would also cause certain conflicts.

At this time, military ranks can ensure that certain uncertain personnel transfers are more regular and avoid certain conflicts. The resumption and establishment of the military rank system made it possible to disarm millions of people. At the time, disarmament was seen as a necessary measure to relieve people's pressure and boost economic construction.

War experience and practical needs have made the restart of the military rank system a necessary step, but the question is what kind of military rank system should we establish? What do you want the military rank to be? These were all inevitable problems faced by our country at that time.

After many investigations and discussions by the central government, the new military ranks of our army are based on the Western military rank system. Although Western countries have not been very friendly to our country, after careful demonstration by Chinese experts, they believe that the Western military rank system is more in line with the goals of military modernization and more suitable for the social development of peaceful countries.

In line with the concept of learning from the strengths of others, our country has formulated a new military rank system, with a total of 6 levels and 18 levels, with the highest being general. In 1988, our country held another investiture ceremony, and a total of 17 officers received the rank of general.

It is worth mentioning that our country has canceled the ranks of marshal and general this time. This is due to various reasons. After the first award ceremony, marshals and generals were awarded to generals who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China.

Therefore, these two military ranks are not only regarded as simple military ranks, but also as the reverence of the new Chinese people for the revolutionary martyrs. The abolition of these two military ranks shows respect for the revolutionary martyrs and prevents the military from becoming divorced from the masses.

In addition, in order to ensure that military ranks do not become a tool for seniority and small groups, the new military rank system exists at the same time as military positions. Military ranks are only used as titles to measure military levels and do not fully possess the actual exercise of power.

Such a military rank system fundamentally ensures the purity of military construction. This is an advanced policy made by our country for the rational development of the military, and it is also our country's unchanging original intention to always serve the people.

The military rank system is part of our country's military construction, and it is also the bumpy experience of our country in exploring its own path. Although the road has twists and turns, both the central government and the people have always had confidence in the people's army.

In the face of national disasters, the people's soldiers are on the front line. When the masses are threatened, the people's army is the first to step forward. The people's army's oath to serve the people will never change.

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