Chen Geng was born in Xiangxiang, Hunan Province on February 27th, 1903. My ancestral home is Jiangmen, and my grandfather is a general of Xiang army. Chen Geng 1922 joined China. 1924 entered the first phase of Huangpu Military Academy.

After the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, the Long March, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Liberation War and the Korean War, it made great contributions to people's liberation. He was awarded the First Class August 1st Medal, the First Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the First Class Medal of Liberation.

1957 65438+February19 suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and died in Shanghai on March 196 1 day at the age of 58.

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Chen Geng anecdotes:

When Chen Geng was young, he was very fond of joking and had a great personality. He always laughs around this group of people, and he always makes everyone laugh their heads off.

Once, Mao Zedong gave a speech at a meeting of military and political cadres, and everyone in the audience listened attentively. Suddenly, Chen Geng stood up and hurried to the podium, and everyone was blindsided.

I saw him pick up the chairman's glass and gulp it down. This can fry the pot, and there is an uproar under the field. At this time, Chen Geng said loudly: "Chairman, I am too thirsty. Let me borrow this glass of water to moisten my throat." At this time, the chairman also smiled and said, "With Comrade Chen Geng around, I am not afraid of loneliness in my hardship!"!

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