Xu Xiangqian was conferred the rank
of marshal in 1955.
A group photo at Nangong with leaders
of the Column Marching Eastward to Resist Japanese Aggression. From
the left: Xu Xiangqian, Fu Zhuting, Song Renqiong and Xiao Hua.
Xu Xiangqian and Song Renqiong
at the 13th Party Congress.