The Culture Of The Chinese People’s Liberation Army

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Quantico: Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, 2010. — viii; 162 p.
This study examines the military culture of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It focuses on the following:• Values and traditions that the PLA regards as important• Organizational characteristics that shape PLA practices• Behaviors that result from these values, traditions, and organizational characteristics.
Change is a central feature of present-day Chinese military culture. The PLA has transformed itself from a mass peasant army to a modern military in just a few decades, and now seeks to further transform to meet the needs of 21st century warfare. These shifts require PLA leaders to examine whether traditional values and organizational structures are compatible with modern demands. This study describes both those aspects of PLA culture that are regarded as central to the PLA’s identity and those that are currently undergoing rapid transformation.

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Marine Corps Intelligence Activity 2033 Barnett Avenue Quantico, Virginia 22134-5011 COM: (703) 784-6167; DSN: 278-6167 Please direct feedback to: [email protected] The CULTURE of the CHINESE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY The CULTURE of the CHINESE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Cover photo credits (left to right, top to bottom): 1. PLA Air Force soldiers shout slogans during a welcoming ceremony for Laos' Prime Minister Bouphavanh in Beijing, 2007. Reuters: Jason Lee 2. PLA Marine competes in an obstacle course in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 3. PLA recruits stand still as they balance books on their heads during training session at military base in Hefei, 2008. Reuters: Jianan Yu 4. PLA Marines in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 5. PLA Marine Honor Guard, Zhanjiang, 2006. Lt. Col. Marcus Annibale, USMC 6. Chinese and American Marines participate in a rifle competition in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 7. Chinese and American Marines compete in an obstacle course in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 8. Officers from the PLA Navy, ground forces, and Air Force salute in the latest upgrade uniform, Beijing, 2007. Reuters/China Daily 9. PLA Marine competes in an obstacle course in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 10. PLA Marines in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 11. Soldiers carry an injured woman after rescuing her from the ruins of a collapsed building in Miaoxian, Sichuan Province, 2008. Reuters/China Daily 12. PLA Marine competes in an obstacle course in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 13. PLA Marine competes in an obstacle course in Zhanjiang, 2006. United States Marine Corps 14. Soldiers carry an injured woman after rescuing her from the ruins of a collapsed building in Miaoxian, Sichuan Province, 2008. Reuters/China Daily 15. Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, ADM Timothy Keating, meets Chinese Air Force Lt. General Liu Chengjun in Beijing, 2008. Reuters: Andy Wong Although unclassified, the use of this publication is restricted to authorized U.S. and coalition military and government personnel. Further dissemination of the information contained in this document, to include excerpts and graphics, is strictly prohibited. Local reproduction of material is authorized for U.S. and coalition military and government use. Printed: 2009 16. Tanks from motorized division of the PLA drive into the "war zone" during a military exercise in Henan Province, 2006. Reuters/China Daily 17. PLA Marine Honor Guard, Zhanjiang, 2006. Lt. Col. Marcus Annibale, USMC 18. Chinese troops march in Tiananmen Square, 1997. Reuters: Will Burgess 19.