Liu Zhidan (English name)

Japanese: 劉志丹 - りゅうしたん（英語表記）Liú Zhì dān

1903‐36
Chinese revolutionary and guerrilla warrior. Born in Bao'an County, Shaanxi Province. Also known as Jinggui. In 1925, he joined the Communist Party of China and entered the Huangpu Military Academy. After graduating, he was active in the Northwest National Revolutionary Army. During the Second Civil Revolutionary War, he engaged in revolutionary movements and guerrilla warfare in the Northwest, especially in his hometown of Shaanbei, and made a major contribution to the expansion of the Red Army and the Soviet area. In 1932, he became commander of the 26th Red Army, and in the fall of 1935, he became deputy commander and chief of staff of the 15th Red Army Corps. After welcoming the Central Red Army and Party to Yan'an after the Long March, he continued to hold several important positions in the Red Army, including commander of the 28th Red Army and vice chairman of the Northwest Revolutionary Military Committee.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1903‐36
中国の革命家，遊撃戦争の戦士。陝西省保安県の生れ。別名景桂。1925年中国共産党に入党し黄埔軍官学校に入った。卒業後，西北国民革命軍内で活動。第2次国内革命戦争期，西北とくに郷里の陝北で革命運動，遊撃戦争を展開，紅軍の拡充とソビエト区の拡大に大きな貢献をした。32年紅軍第26軍軍長，35年秋紅軍第15軍団副団長兼参謀長となり，〈長征〉をなしとげた中央紅軍･党を延安に迎え入れたのちも，紅軍第28軍軍長，西北革命軍事委副主席など，紅軍のいくつもの要職を兼任した。

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