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My Take
Xu Qiliang's rise from rural Shandong to air force general and Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission is a study in institutional endurance. I find it telling that a pilot reached the very top tier of one of the world's largest militaries and stayed there for over a decade. That requires far more than ambition; it demands judgment, timing, and survival instincts inside an opaque hierarchy. His Russian and Saudi honors hint at a man comfortable on the diplomatic stage too. Following his passing in 2025, I see him as a figure whose real influence lay mostly out of public view, which is exactly why he intrigues me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Xu Qiliang
- Name (Japanese)
- 許其亮
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- March 29, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Linqu County, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / military personnel
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- PLA National Defence University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Order of the Friendship of Peoples
- Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E5%85%B6%E4%BA%AE
Frequently asked questions
When was Xu Qiliang born?
Born March 29, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Xu Qiliang from?
Xu Qiliang is from Linqu County, People's Republic of China.
What does Xu Qiliang do?
Xu Qiliang works as politician, military personnel.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.