Hsiao K'o (August 1909-), Chinese Communist army officer, served under Yeh T'ing and Chu Teh in the 1920's and under Ho Lung in the 1930's and 1940's. After 1949 he held office as director of the general training department of the Chinese Communist military forces. Chiaho hsien, Hunan, was the birthplace of Hsiao K'o. His […]

Ho Lung 賀龍 T. Yun-ch'ing 雲卿 Ho Lung (11 March 1896-), Hunanese military leader who, with Yeh T'ing (q.v.) staged the Nanchang uprising of 1 August 1927. He helped build the Chinese Communist military establishment in the 1930's and 1940's. After 1949 he served the Central People's Government in such posts as commander of the […]