General is the rank of senior general in many countries. The earliest rank of Russian general was established by Peter I. According to 17 16 army regulations, Russian general is the general commander, holds the rank of marshal and has the right to lead the general's "military meeting".

Historically, the rank of general was established during the period of Beiyang Government, National Government and People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) Army. These include those who were awarded the rank of general after the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC).

On July 3, 2009, the Central Military Commission held a ceremony to promote the rank and rank of general. Officers and police officers promoted to the rank of general are: Li, Minister of Equipment Development Department of CMC, Yuan, Commander of Southern Theater, Wu, Political Commissar of Western Theater, Political Commissar of Northern Theater, Political Commissar of Central Theater, Zhu Shengling and Shen Jinlong, Political Commissar of Navy, and Air Force Commander Ding Laihang.

20 19 12 12. The ceremony of the promotion of the rank of general by the Central Military Commission was held in Beijing Bayi Building. Officers promoted to the rank of general are: He Weidong, commander of the Eastern Theater; He Ping, political commissar of the Eastern Theater; Wang Jianwu, political commissar of the Southern Theater; Li, commander of the northern theater; Commander Zhou of Rocket Army; Li, Commander of Strategic Support Force; And Yang, president of the Academy of Military Sciences.

On July 29, 2020, the ceremony of promoting the rank of general by the Central Military Commission was held in Beijing Bayi Building. The chairman of the Central Military Commission issued an instruction to Comrade Xu, the political commissar of the Rocket Army who was promoted to the rank of general.