Xiang Jingyuan
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Xiang Jingyuan (Chinese: 向经源; 1934 – 21 January 2024) was a major general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as commander of the Liaoning Military District from 1990 to 1996.
Preceded byWang Youhan
Succeeded byLiu Shuming
Born1934
Xiang Jingyuan | |||||||
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向经源 | |||||||
| Commander of the Liaoning Military District | |||||||
| In office June 1990 – July 1996 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Wang Youhan | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Shuming | ||||||
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| Born | 1934 | ||||||
| Died | 2024 (aged 89–90) | ||||||
| Party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Education | PLA Seventh Infantry School | ||||||
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| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
Years of service | 1951–1996 | ||||||
| Rank |  Major general | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 向经源 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 向經源 | ||||||
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Biography
Xiang was born in Yingshan County (now Guangshui), Hubei, in 1934.[1][2]
Xiang enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1951, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1956. He attained the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1988. Xiang became commander of the Liaoning Military District in June 1996, and served until July 1996.