This is a list of marshals and full generals and admirals of the People's Republic of China, including all branches of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police.
Marshals (元帅)
Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Marshal (yuan shuai) in 1955. The rank was never awarded again.
- Zhu De
- Peng Dehuai
- Lin Biao
- Liu Bocheng
- He Long
- Chen Yi
- Luo Ronghuan
- Xu Xiangqian
- Nie Rongzhen
- Ye Jianying
Army Generals (大将）
Ten PLA officers were awarded the rank of Army General/Fleet Admiral (da jiang) in 1955. The rank was never awarded again.
- Su Yu
- Xu Haidong
- Huang Kecheng
- Chen Geng
- Tan Zheng
- Xiao Jinguang
- Zhang Yunyi
- Luo Ruiqing
- Wang Shusheng
- Xu Guangda
Generals (上将, 1955)
Source:
- Zhang Zongxun
- Song Renqiong
- Zhao Erlu
- Xiao Ke
- Wang Zhen
- Zhou Chunquan
- Xu Shiyou
- Liu Yalou
- Deng Hua
- Chen Zaidao
- Yang Dezhi
- Peng Shaohui
- Wang Hongkun
- Li Kenong
- Chen Bojun
- Li Da
- Yang Chengwu
- Li Tao
- Xiao Hua
- Gan Siqi
- Lai Chuanzhu
- Chen Qihan
- Song Shilun
- Su Zhenhua
- Chen Xilian
- Chen Shiju
- Wang Xinting
- Xie Fuzhi
- Ye Fei
- Huang Yongsheng
- Zhu Liangcai
- Yang Yong
- Zhang Aiping
- Fu Qiutao
- Han Xianchu
- Tang Liang
- Hong Xuezhi
- Li Zhimin
- Zhou Huan
- Li Tianyou
- Liu Zhen
- Yang Zhicheng
- Wang Ping
- Zhong Qiguang
- Guo Tianmin
- Wei Guoqing
- He Bingyan
- Lu Zhengcao
- Ulanhu
- Fu Zhong
- Zhou Shidi
- Tao Zhiyue
- Dong Qiwu
- Chen Mingren
- Yan Hongyan
- Wang Jian'an (1956)
- Li Jukui (1958)
Generals (上将, 1988-Present)
Since the restoration of military ranks in 1988, the People's Liberation Army rank of shang jiang (上将: literally, "senior general") is translated as General.
Promoted in 1988
On 14 September 1988, 17 officers were promoted to the rank:
- Hong Xuezhi (2nd time)
- Liu Huaqing
- Qin Jiwei
- Chi Haotian
- Yang Baibing
- Zhao Nanqi
- Xu Xin
- Guo Linxiang
- You Taizhong
- Wang Chenghan
- Zhang Zhen
- Li Desheng
- Liu Zhenhua
- Xiang Shouzhi
- Wan Haifeng
- Li Yaowen
- Wang Hai
Promoted in 1993
On 7 June 1993, 6 officers were promoted to General:
- Zhang Wannian
- Yu Yongbo
- Fu Quanyou
- Zhu Dunfa
- Zhang Lianzhong
- Cao Shuangming
Promoted in 1994
On 8 June 1994, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Xu Huizi
- Li Jing
- Yang Dezhong
- Wang Ruilin
- Zhou Keyu
- Ding Henggao
- Dai Xuejiang
- Lin Boang
- Gu Shanqing
- Liu Jingsong
- Cao Fansheng
- Zhang Taiheng
- Song Qingwei
- Gu Hui
- Li Xilin
- Shi Yuxiao
Promoted in 1996
On 23 January 1996, 4 officers were promoted to General:
- Zhou Ziyu
- Yu Zhenwu
- Ding Wenchang
- Sui Yongju
Promoted in 1998
On 27 March 1998, 9 officers were promoted to General:
- Cao Gangchuan
- Yang Guoliang
- Zhang Gong
- Xing Shizhong
- Wang Maorun
- Fang Zuqi
- Tao Bojun
- Zhang Zhijian
- Yang Guoping
Promoted in 1999
On 29 September 1999, two officers were promoted to General:
- Guo Boxiong
- Xu Caihou
Promoted in 2000
On 21 June 2000, 16 officers were promoted to General:
- Huai Fulin
- Wu Quanxu
- Qian Shugen
- Xiong Guangkai
- Tang Tianbiao
- Yuan Shoufang
- Zhang Shutian
- Zhou Kunren
- Li Jinai
- Shi Yunsheng
- Yang Huaiqing
- Liu Shunyao
- Wang Zuxun
- Du Tiehuan
- Liao Xilong
- Xu Yongqing
Promoted in 2002
On 2 June 2002, 7 officers were promoted to General:
- Qiao Qingchen
- Wen Zongren
- Qian Guoliang
- Jiang Futang
- Chen Bingde
- Liang Guanglie
- Liu Shutian
Promoted in 2004
On 20 June 2004, 14 officers were promoted to General:
- Ge Zhenfeng
- Zhang Li
- You Xigui
- Zhang Wentai
- Hu Yanlin
- Zheng Shenxia
- Zhao Keming
- Zhu Qi
- Liu Dongdong
- Lei Mingqiu
- Liu Zhenwu
- Yang Deqing
- Wu Shuangzhan
- Sui Mingtai
On 25 September 2004, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Zhang Dingfa
- Jing Zhiyuan
Promoted in 2006
On 24 June 2006, 10 officers were promoted to General:
- Liu Yongzhi
- Sun Zhongtong
- Chi Wanchun
- Deng Changyou
- Peng Xiaofeng
- Pei Huailiang
- Fu Tinggui
- Yu Linxiang
- Zhu Wenquan
- Wang Jianmin
Promoted in 2007
On 6 July 2007, 3 officers were promoted to General:
- Xu Qiliang
- Sun Dafa
- Wu Shengli
On 2 November 2007, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- Chang Wanquan
Promoted in 2008
On 15 July 2008, 3 officers were promoted to General:
- Liu Zhenqi
- Huang Xianzhong
- Fan Changlong
Promoted in 2009
On 20 July 2009, 3 officers were promoted to General:
- Ma Xiaotian
- Liu Yuan
- Zhang Haiyang
Promoted in 2010
On 19 July 2010, 10 officers were promoted to General:
- Zhang Qinsheng
- Tong Shiping
- Liu Chengjun
- Wang Xibin
- Fang Fenghui
- Wang Guosheng
- Zhao Keshi
- Chen Guoling
- Zhang Yang
- Li Shiming
Promoted in 2011
On 23 July 2011, 5 officers were promoted to General:
- Sun Jianguo
- Hou Shusen
- Jia Ting'an
- Liu Xiaojiang
- Zhang Youxia
Promoted in 2012
On 30 July 2012, 6 officers were promoted to General:
- Du Jincai
- Liu Yazhou
- Du Hengyan
- Tian Xiusi
- Wang Jianping
- Xu Yaoyuan
On 23 November 2012, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- Wei Fenghe
Promoted in 2013
On 31 July 2013, 6 officers were promoted to General:
- Wu Changde
- Wang Hongyao
- Sun Sijing
- Liu Fulian
- Cai Yingting
- Xu Fenlin
Promoted in 2014
On 11 July 2014, 4 officers were promoted to General:
- Qi Jianguo
- Wang Jiaocheng
- Chu Yimin
- Wei Liang
Promoted in 2015
On 31 July 2015, 10 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Guanzhong
- Yin Fanglong
- Miao Hua
- Zhang Shibo
- Song Puxuan
- Liu Yuejun
- Zhao Zongqi
- Zheng Weiping
- Li Zuocheng
- Wang Ning
Promoted in 2016
On 29 July 2016, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Zhu Fuxi
- Yi Xiaoguang
Promoted in 2017
On 28 July 2017, 5 officers were promoted to General:
- Han Weiguo
- Liu Lei
- Yu Zhongfu
- Wang Jiasheng
- Gao Jin
On 2 November 2017, one officer was promoted to General:
- Zhang Shengmin
Promoted in 2019
On 31 July 2019, 10 officers were promoted to General:
- Li Shangfu
- Yuan Yubai
- Wu Shezhou
- Fan Xiaojun
- Zhu Shengling
- Shen Jinlong
- Qin Shengxiang
- Ding Laihang
- Zheng He
- An Zhaoqing
On 12 December 2019, 7 officers were promoted to General:
- He Weidong
- He Ping
- Wang Jianwu
- Li Qiaoming
- Zhou Yaning
- Li Fengbiao
- Yang Xuejun
Promoted in 2020
On 29 July 2020, one officer was promoted to General:
- Xu Zhongbo
On 18 December 2020, 4 officers were promoted to General:
- Guo Puxiao
- Zhang Xudong
- Li Wei
- Wang Chunning
Promoted in 2021
On 5 July 2021, 4 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Xiubin
- Xu Qiling
- Liu Zhenli
- Ju Qiansheng
On 6 September 2021, 5 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Haijiang
- Lin Xiangyang
- Dong Jun
- Chang Dingqiu
- Xu Xueqiang
Promoted in 2022
On 21 January 2022, 7 officers were promoted to General:
- Liu Qingsong
- Wu Ya'nan
- Xu Deqing
- Qin Shutong
- Yuan Huazhi
- Li Yuchao
- Zhang Hongbing
On 8 September 2022, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- Wang Qiang
Promoted in 2023
On 18 January 2023, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- Huang Ming
On 28 June 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Zheng Xuan
- Ling Huanxin
On 31 July 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Houbin
- Xu Xisheng
On 25 December 2023, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Wenquan
- Hu Zhongming
Promoted in 2024
On 28 March 2024, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Wang Renhua
- Xiao Tianliang
On 9 July 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- He Hongjun
On 23 December 2024, 1 officer was promoted to General:
- Chen Hui
Promoted in 2025
On 22 December 2025, 2 officers were promoted to General:
- Yang Zhibin
- Han Shengyan