Song Shilun (; 1907–1991), né Song Jirao (宋际尧, named from Chinese legendary

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), alternative name Song Zhiguang (宋之光), born September 10, 1907 in Liling,

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, was a general of the

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of the

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. General Song had graduated from

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and participated in the

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, Anti-Japanese war, Chinese civil war and Korea war, respectively. He died September 17, 1991 in

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Korean War

During the

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, General Song Shilun commanded the

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(PVA) 9th Army. His armies fought against the US Army 31st Regimental Combat Team and the 1st Marine Division at the Chosin Reservoir in November–December 1950.General Song Shilun, Chinese Military Leaders During the Korean War
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Reaction to the government's response to the Tiananmen Square protests

During the Tiananmen Square protests of spring 1989, Song Shilun joined former Minister of Defense Zhang Aiping and five other retired generals in opposing the enforcement of martial law by the Army in Beijing.

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1907 births 1991 deaths People's Liberation Army generals from Hunan Politicians from Zhuzhou Chinese Communist Party politicians from Hunan People's Republic of China politicians from Hunan {{china-mil-bio-stub