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Zhang Youxia: The Battle That Made Him

On July 12, 1984, Chinese artillery fired more than two days’ worth of ammunition in a single morning of the Battle of Laoshan in the Sino-Vietnamese border. The man responsible for keeping that fire going under pressure was Zhang Youxia — then a rising PLA officer, who rose to become the most powerful military figure in China. This episode begins a short mini-series on how the People’s Liberation Army became a modern, professional force, told through Zhang’s experience in one of the most intense border battles of the Cold War. In Episode 1, we follow: • the Chinese and Vietnamese positions at Laoshan • how artillery and logistics shaped the battle • and how Zhang Youxia’s performance under fire launched his career Future episodes will trace how that battlefield experience later shaped China’s senior military leadership. If you’d like to support the channel and help make future episodes possible, you can find us on Patreon. #ZhangYouxia