Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 10/11/2006
Career Data Updated: 10/11/2006
Qian Shugen 钱树根
Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the PLA General Staff
Born: 1939
Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Wuxi City
Career Data
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000— | General, PLA | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1995— | Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1994—2000 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1994— | Member, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1994—1995 | Assistant of the Chief of General Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1992—1997 | Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1992—1994 | Member, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1992—1994 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region | |
| 1988—1994 | Major General, PLA | |
| 1987—1992 | Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1985—1992 | Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1984—1985 | Deputy Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1979—1981 | Student, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA, Basic Department | |
| 1978—1984 | Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Deputy Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1969—1970 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Regiment Command, Artillery Office) | |
| 1963—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Division Command, Artillery Office) | |
| 1957—1963 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Regiment Command) | |
| 1956 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1954—1957 | Student, Chongqing Artillery School Chongqing Municipality | |
| 1954 | Joined, PLA |
