He Long
He Long rose from Hunan peasantry to marshal; known for guerrilla warfare, logistics, administrative skill and loyal leadership.
BaZi Chart
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Core Analysis
He Long's birth chart centers on 甲日主 (Jia Wood) in the day pillar 甲戌. The chart shows a complex interplay of 十神 — visible 食神, 伤官, 正官/七杀 and 偏财/偏印 — creating a command-oriented 格局: creative action balanced with authority pressure. Lack of strong direct Water resources in the natal pillars makes the Jia wood character somewhat self-reliant and resilient rather than soft-nurtured.
Throughout his life, the flow of 大运 supports key phases: early 印运 (壬辰、癸巳) provided ideological formation and learning; the 比肩/劫财 era (甲午、乙未) coincides with independent leadership and founding military activity; mid-life 食神/伤官运 (丙申、丁酉) aligns with logistical innovation, organizational prominence and public roles. The later 偏财/正财与七杀运 (戊戌、己亥、庚子) correspond to complex political interactions and vulnerability to external power clashes.
In Five Elements terms, the chart leans on Metal and Fire influences (辛、庚、丙、午、申), giving 甲 wood a catalytic environment: fire warms and drives action, metal creates friction and challenge that forges discipline. This combination yields a personality strong in command, strategy and management, but also prone to political confrontation when unchecked.
Overall, the natal pattern reveals a leader whose 格局 favors organized military initiative, loyal stewardship and practical governance, with life-course turning points clearly reflected in the sequence of 大运.
Traits
Leadership
High leadership capacity derived from 甲日主 encountering 正官/七杀 and supportive 食神; this mix creates decisive command and authoritative presence consistent with military command roles.
Strategic Acumen
Exceptional strategic sense explained by prominent 食伤 patterns that favor tactical creativity and adaptive planning; 大运 in the 1930s–1940s strengthened operational genius.
Organizational Skill
Strong administrative and logistical ability indicated by balanced 食神–偏财 interactions, enabling effective resource mobilization and base-building in wartime and governance.
Political Vulnerability
Exposure to political risk arises when 偏财 and 七杀/正官 cycles overlap in later 大运, increasing likelihood of external challenge and factional pressure despite personal loyalty.
Timeline
Joining the Revolutionary Torrent, Revealing Heroic Character
Inspired by the wave of the 1911 Revolution, He Long joined the Chinese Revolutionary Party led by Sun Yat-sen in areas such as Sangzhi and Shimen in Hunan, formally dedicating himself to the armed struggle against imperialism and feudalism, thus embarking on a magnificent revolutionary career.
Breaking the Siege with Two Knives, Rallying Troops
He Long led 21 young men, using two kitchen knives to raid the Bamaoxi Salt Bureau, seized firearms, organized the Sangzhi Army to Oppose Yuan and Protect the Nation, and served as its commander-in-chief, formally beginning his magnificent armed struggle career.
Seizing Guns with Kitchen Knives, A Spark Starts a Prairie Fire
He Long and Wu Yulin, using two kitchen knives as weapons, ambushed the county magistrate's guards in Cili County, successfully seizing two firearms. Based on this, they raised a new peasant armed force, embarking on a new revolutionary journey.
Enlightenment in Taoyuan: Awakening and Choice of Revolutionary Thought
While stationed in Taoyuan, through contact with progressive individuals, He Long began systematically accepting Marxist thought, marking a crucial turning point in his life's faith and path.
Assuming Command in Crisis, Intercepting Arms and Showing Prowess
Appointed by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, He Long became the commander of the 1st Mixed Brigade of the Sichuan 'Bandit-Suppression Army.' He personally led his troops and successfully intercepted the Japanese steamship 'Yiyang Maru,' which was transporting arms for the Northern Warlord Wu Peifu, on the Yangtze River, demonstrating outstanding military courage and capability.
Governing Lizhou, Holding Military Power
He Long was appointed Lieutenant General and Division Commander of the 1st Division of the National Construction Army for Sichuan, concurrently serving as the Garrison Commander of Lizhou. Holding military and administrative power, he governed the region and actively supported the May Thirtieth Movement, demonstrating his leadership and social responsibility.
Iron Current Merges, General Star Shines on the Northern Expedition
He Long led his troops to join the National Revolutionary Army, serving as Division Commander of the 6th Division of the Eighth Army and concurrently as Garrison Commander of Western Hunan. Later, he was reassigned as Division Commander of the 1st Division of the Ninth Army, publicly announcing his participation in the Northern Expedition, formally joining the revolutionary torrent to unify China.
Achieving Merit in the Northern Expedition, Holding the Commander's Seal
Due to outstanding military achievements in the Northern Expedition, He Long was promoted to Commander of the Twentieth Army of the National Revolutionary Army, becoming a famous left-wing general at the time, reaching a significant peak in his military career.
Iron Will and Loyal Heart, General Star Shines Over Hongcheng
He Long served as the overall commander of the Nanchang Uprising, leading his troops to fire the first shot in armed resistance against the Kuomintang reactionaries, marking the beginning of the Chinese Communist Party's independent leadership of armed struggle.
Returning Home, Rallying the Righteous Army
He Long returned to his hometown in Sangzhi and, relying on his prestige and appeal, quickly organized a Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army of over 3,000 people, capturing Sangzhi County in one stroke, laying a solid military foundation for creating the Hunan-Hubei Border Revolutionary Base Area.
Two Dragons Meet, Commanding a Mighty Army
He Long led his troops to join forces with the Red Sixth Army in Gong'an County, merging to form the Red Second Army Corps, and served as its commander-in-chief, thus opening up the Hunan-Hubei-West Revolutionary Base Area, a major milestone in his military career.
Leading Troops to Establish the Qiandong Soviet, Executing Envoys to Show Might
He Long led the Red Third Army into the Sichuan-Guizhou border region, successfully creating the Qiandong Soviet Area, and resolutely executed Xiong Gongqing, the envoy sent by Chiang Kai-shek to persuade surrender, demonstrating firm revolutionary stance and outstanding military leadership.
Breaking Through the Siege, Prelude to the Long March
He Long and Ren Bishi led the Red Second and Sixth Army Corps to break out from Sangzhi County, embarking on the Long March. They fought across multiple provinces including Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xikang, Qinghai, and Gansu, beginning the arduous journey of strategic transfer.
Ganzi Rendezvous, Commanding a Front Army
The Red Second and Sixth Army Corps joined forces with the Red Fourth Front Army in Ganzi, forming the Red Second Front Army, with He Long appointed as its commander-in-chief. He firmly opposed Zhang Guotao's separatist actions, demonstrating a firm political stance and leadership courage.
Leading Troops into Sichuan to Secure the Southwest, Holding the Commander's Seal and Displaying Brilliance
He Long was appointed as the Third Secretary of the CCP Central Committee's Southwest Bureau and Commander of the Southwest Military Region. He led troops into Sichuan, cooperated in launching the Chengdu Campaign, achieving illustrious military exploits for liberating the greater Southwest, the pinnacle moment of his military and political career.
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