Huang Yongsheng

Huang Yongsheng
Huang Yongsheng in 1955
Native name	黄永胜
Born	November 17, 1910 Xianning, Hubei, Qing China
Died	April 26, 1983 (aged 72) Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Service/branch	People's Liberation Army
Years of service	1927–1971
Rank	General (1955)
Unit	First Corps, Chinese Red Army
Commands held	31st Division of the 11th Red Army, 16th Division of the 22nd Red Army,
Battles/wars	Autumn Harvest Uprising, Long March, Second Sino-Japanese War, Campaign to Defend Siping, Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northeast China, Linjiang Campaign, Siping Campaign, Summer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China, Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China, Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China, Gongzhutun Campaign, Siege of Changchun, Liaoshen Campaign, Pingjin Campaign, Korean War
Awards	Order of Red Star, Third Class Order of Bayi, First Class Order of Independence and Freedom, First class Order of Liberation, First class

Huang Yongsheng (simplified Chinese: 黄永胜; traditional Chinese: 黃永勝; pinyin: Huáng Yǒngshèng; 1910–1983) was a general of the China's People's Liberation Army. In 1955 Huang was awarded the position of Shang Jiang (colonel-general), and Huang continued to rise throughout the 1950s and 1960s, eventually becoming Lin Biao's Chief-of-staff during the Cultural Revolution. Because of Huang's close associations with Lin Biao, Huang was purged following Lin's death in 1971.