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Xu Xiangqian
Chinese politician and field marshal (1901-1990).
Born November 8th, 1901 in Wutai County.
Died September 21st, 1990 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon