Yang Chengwu

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Yang Chengwu (Chinese: 杨成武; Pinyin: Yáng Chéngwǔ; 1914-2004) is a general of the People's Republic of China.

Yang was Born in Changting County, Fujian Province of China.

He died on February 14, 2004 in Beijing, at the age of 90.

He was one the "Three Yang" in Chinese Military. (The other two were Yang Dezhi and Yang Yong.)

Preceded by
Luo Ruiqing
Head of PLA General Staff Headquarters
1965–1966
Succeeded by
Huang Yongsheng
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