Brief Profiles of the "Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era"

“最美新时代革命军人”简要事迹

PLA Daily (解放军报) 1 August 2026

Summary

The Central Propaganda Department and CMC Political Work Department jointly announced 12 'Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era' (最美新时代革命军人) on July 31, the eve of the PLA's 99th founding anniversary, naming individuals from the Central Theater Command Joint Staff, a combined arms brigade, CNS Fujian, an Air Force aviation regiment, the Rocket Force, the Military Space Force, the Cyberspace Force, the Information Support Force, the Hainan Provincial Military District, the Academy of Military Sciences, the National Defense University, and the PAP Second Mobile Corps. The roster documents the institutional breadth the CMC Political Work Department now uses for model-soldier campaigns — spanning carrier aviation, Rocket Force systems research, cyberspace and information operations, terahertz and high-power microwave research, and national defense mobilization — rather than concentrating on a single service or mission set. The framing, which centers 'revolutionary forging of political character' (政治上的革命性锻造) and 'firmly safeguarding the core' (坚定维护核心) alongside combat-readiness credentials, confirms that the campaign is designed to reinforce CMC Chairman responsibility and ideological loyalty as co-equal with warfighting proficiency in the run-up to the PLA centenary.

The profile of Wang Tao, deputy commanding officer of CNS Fujian, explicitly states he participated in 'Joint Sword' operations and combat readiness patrols, and confirms coordinated UAV-frigate operational testing from the carrier; the profile of Gu Qiaoyun identifies her as a researcher in the Cyberspace Force achieving 'key technological breakthroughs' in new-domain combat capabilities; and Gao Debao is identified as serving in the 'Military Space Force' (军事航天部队), providing rare named personnel confirmation of that force's existence and internal structure.

Translation

Central Propaganda Department and Central Military Commission Political Work Department Jointly Announce 12 "Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era"

PLA Daily, Beijing, July 31 — In order to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, study and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military (习近平强军思想), comprehensively implement the strategy of building the military through political means in the new era (新时代政治建军方略), and inspire officers and soldiers to remain absolutely loyal to the Party, dedicate themselves to the struggle to strengthen the military, and forever preserve their political character (永葆政治本色), on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Central Propaganda Department and the Central Military Commission Political Work Department jointly announced 12 "Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era" (最美新时代革命军人).

The 12 officers and soldiers — Li Can, Wang Xiaoming, Wang Tao, Bu Jiawen, Zhou Hongchao, Gao Debao, Gu Qiaoyun, Wang Wenbin, Zhang Feng, Chang Chao, Fan Hanjie, and Chen Yuhao — are advanced models who have emerged from the great practice of the entire military's forces under the Party's banner, strengthening the revolutionary forging of political character (政治上的革命性锻造) and advancing the realization of the centenary struggle goals for army building. Among them are political instructors who use the Party's innovative theories to forge souls and nurture people (铸魂育人), and backbone leaders who carry forward the bloodline to build strong companies; there are staff officers who are skilled at planning and studying warfare, and special operations elite soldiers who train under combat conditions to sharpen their skills; there are outstanding commanders who chase their dreams in the deep blue and sail the oceans, and model pilots who train hard and fly with precision to soar through the skies; there are research pioneers who devote themselves to achieving victory on the cyber-information battlefield (网信疆场), and research experts who focus on frontier breakthroughs in new domains and new-quality capabilities (新质新域); and there are skilled craftsmen who are fixed to their combat posts and devoted to equipment support, and national defense mobilization pioneers fighting on the front lines of coastal defense… They keep their founding mission firmly in mind, faithfully fulfill their duties, and fully embody the loyal character of officers and soldiers in resolutely heeding the Party's command and firmly safeguarding the core (坚定维护核心). They reflect the vivid practice of the entire military's forces in strengthening combat readiness training and striving through a century of hardship, and display the vigorous spirit of the people's military in intensifying consolidated training and forging ahead toward a first-class military.

Officers and soldiers expressed that they will study the deeds and spirit of the "Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era," persistently use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to forge unity of mind and soul (凝心铸魂), comprehensively implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military, implement the military strategic guidelines for the new era, deeply appreciate the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" (两个确立), strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses" (四个意识), firm up the "Four Confidences" (四个自信), achieve the "Two Upholds" (两个维护), implement the system of CMC Chairman responsibility (军委主席负责制), take the building of the military through political means as the guiding principle, establish and practice a correct view of political achievement (正确政绩观), strengthen their sense of mission and responsibility, have the courage to tackle difficulties and take action, always maintain the purity and glory of the people's military, welcome the centenary of the military's founding with a new political bearing, and write a new chapter of military strengthening and rejuvenation worthy of revolutionary forebears, worthy of a century-long foundation, and worthy of a great era.

Brief Profiles of the "Most Beautiful Revolutionary Soldiers of the New Era"

Li Can

Li Can is a staff officer in a certain bureau of the Central Theater Command Joint Staff Department. Male, Han ethnicity, born November 1987, enlisted September 2005, joined the Party March 2007. This comrade is dedicated to achieving victory and wholly focused on studying warfare. He won first place in the PLA-wide staff officer skills competition, led and participated in the revision of various plans, operational plans, and contingency plans, participated in multiple Sino-foreign joint exercises and training events and PLA-wide exercise competitions, and participated in the parade mission commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He has been commended as an "Outstanding PLA Staff Officer," awarded the 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal and New Era Youth Vanguard Award, and has been awarded one first-class merit citation, two second-class merit citations, and two third-class merit citations.

Wang Xiaoming

Wang Xiaoming is a political instructor in a combined arms brigade of the Army. Male, Han ethnicity, born November 1992, enlisted December 2012, joined the Party May 2016. This comrade is rooted in and devoted to the grassroots level. He has wholeheartedly forged souls and nurtured people (铸魂育人) to build a strong company, set a good example for political cadres through his words and deeds, developed a "Five-Step Method" (五步法) model for theoretical study that was promoted by higher authorities, earned first-class technical proficiency ratings in armored infantry shooting and communications, led officers and soldiers in exploring and researching more than ten tactical and training methods, and completed multiple major exercise and training missions. He has been commended by the Army as an "Outstanding Party Affairs Worker" and awarded one second-class merit citation.

Wang Tao

Wang Tao is the deputy commanding officer of the Navy's CNS Fujian. Male, Han ethnicity, born September 1983, enlisted September 2001, joined the Party April 2003. This comrade is a naval aviator and ship commander who is dedicated to the naval aviation cause. He has successfully handled special situations including engine power reduction and in-flight bird strikes, trained dozens of proficient pilots, led his unit in optimizing carrier-based aircraft training organization models, verified the operational effectiveness of coordinated operations between unmanned aerial vehicles and frigates, and satisfactorily completed major exercise and training missions including combat readiness patrols, rights protection and control operations, and "Joint Sword" (联合利剑). He has been commended by the Navy as an outstanding individual with the "Four Haves" (四有), and awarded two second-class merit citations and one third-class merit citation.

Bu Jiawen

Bu Jiawen is the commander of an aviation regiment of an Air Force aviation unit. Male, Han ethnicity, born April 1991, enlisted September 2008, joined the Party May 2012. This comrade loves the aviation cause, carries forward the "Iron Fist in the Sky Spirit" (空中铁拳精神), takes the lead in rigorous flight training, is dedicated to combat readiness and achieving victory, has always fought on the front lines of the motherland's air defense, devotes himself to studying and planning for warfare, deeply explores the performance characteristics of combat aircraft, has innovated a series of tactical and training methods, and satisfactorily completed major missions including various exercises, training events, and Sino-foreign joint training. He has been commended by the Central Military Commission as an "Individual PLA-wide Combat Readiness Exemplar" (全军备战标兵个人), and awarded one second-class merit citation and two third-class merit citations.

Zhou Hongchao

Zhou Hongchao is a researcher in a unit of the Rocket Force. Female, Han ethnicity, born April 1976, enlisted September 1994, joined the Party May 1996. This comrade has always cultivated deep expertise in the missile field, aimed her research sights at the target of operational requirements, led research and argumentation on system offensive and defensive equipment and operational employment, built a national-level research and experimental platform, supported the development of multiple types of missiles, and led her team to achieve major scientific research breakthroughs. She is a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Party, has received three first-class and nine second-class military science and technology progress awards, has been commended by the Rocket Force as one of the "Top Ten Sword-Sharpening Elite Soldiers" (十大砺剑尖兵), and awarded one second-class merit citation and one third-class merit citation.

Gao Debao

Gao Debao is a non-commissioned officer in a unit of the Military Space Force (军事航天部队). Male, Han ethnicity, born November 1983, enlisted December 2003, joined the Party May 2007. This comrade is rooted in the forested snowfields, deeply engaged in front-line equipment operation and maintenance, innovatively developed a pulse signal generator that effectively extends the service life of components, and has completed multiple major exercise and training missions. He holds 10 national invention patents, has won two bronze awards in the "Strong Equipment Cup" (强装杯) military equipment management and application innovation competition, has received the China Aerospace Foundation Award and the PLA Non-Commissioned Officer Outstanding Talent Award twice, has been commended by the Military Space Force as an "Aerospace Elite Soldier" (航天尖兵), and awarded two third-class merit citations.

Gu Qiaoyun

Gu Qiaoyun is a researcher in a unit of the Cyberspace Force (网络空间部队). Female, Han ethnicity, born February 1975, enlisted September 1994, joined the Party December 2002. This comrade takes national and military needs as her research direction, has long been engaged in highly difficult technical analysis and research, has tackled the invisible battlefield and seized the forefront of the struggle, and has achieved multiple key technological breakthroughs in the generation of new-domain new-quality combat capabilities (新域新质战斗力). She has received one national science and technology progress first-class award, one military science and technology progress first-class award, and two third-class awards, has been commended as a "National March 8th Red Banner Pacesetter" (全国三八红旗手), and awarded one second-class merit citation and one third-class merit citation.

Wang Wenbin

Wang Wenbin is a senior engineer in a unit of the Information Support Force (信息支援部队). Male, Han ethnicity, born February 1985, enlisted June 2011, joined the Party December 2004. This comrade is dedicated to strengthening the military and serving the nation, is rooted in the front-line positions of the cyber-information battlefield (网信疆场), contests for supremacy on the high-end invisible battlefield, keeps a close eye on changes in technology, changes in warfare, and changes in adversaries, explores new models of cyber-information defense, has led his team to overcome multiple key technical challenges, satisfactorily completed multiple major missions, innovated more than ten tactical and technical methods, and effectively promoted the enhancement of combat effectiveness. He has received three military science and technology progress second-class awards, and awarded one first-class merit citation and one third-class merit citation.

Zhang Feng

Zhang Feng is an officer in a unit of the Hainan Provincial Military District. Male, Han ethnicity, born September 1975, enlisted December 1991, joined the Party December 1992. This comrade has firm convictions and a correct view of political achievement (政绩观端正). He volunteered to serve in arduous front-line posts and where the motherland needs him most, has been rooted at the grassroots level for 14 years guarding the border and consolidating defenses, has innovated tactical and training methods, accelerated the generation of combat effectiveness, and led officers and soldiers to excellently complete multiple major missions. He has been commended by the CMC National Defense Mobilization Department as an "Advanced Individual in Combat Readiness" (备战打仗先进个人) and "Outstanding Communist Party Member," selected as a "Most Beautiful New Era National Defense Mobilization Person" (最美新时代国动人), and awarded one second-class merit citation and seven third-class merit citations.

Chang Chao

Chang Chao is a researcher at the Defense Science and Technology Innovation Research Institute of the Academy of Military Sciences. Male, Han ethnicity, born April 1983, joined the Party December 2005, enlisted June 2011. This comrade is dedicated to scientific research in service of the nation and to strengthening the military through science and technology. He is engaged in frontier research on high-power microwave and terahertz physics, has led his team in overcoming difficulties, has presided over more than ten projects including the National Outstanding Youth Science Fund, has published more than 130 papers in core journals, and holds 45 national invention patents. He has received one national natural science second-class award and two military science and technology progress first-class awards, and awarded one second-class merit citation.

Fan Hanjie

Fan Hanjie is the director of a teaching and research section at the Military Management College of the National Defense University. Male, Han ethnicity, born June 1979, enlisted July 2000, joined the Party August 2002. This comrade is devoted to teaching to forge souls and to nurturing people with craftsmanship. He undertakes military political work instruction for senior command education courses, has presided over the completion of multiple major research projects on wartime political work, the course he is responsible for has been rated a military model course (军队精品课程), and he has participated multiple times in PLA-wide grassroots theoretical outreach services and major exercise and training missions. He has received military teaching achievement awards and PLA-wide outstanding political theory research achievement awards, has been rated an "Outstanding PLA Political Instructor" (全军优秀政治教员), and awarded two second-class merit citations and two third-class merit citations.

Chen Yuhao

Chen Yuhao is a battalion commander in a detachment of the People's Armed Police Second Mobile Corps (武警部队第二机动总队). Male, Han ethnicity, born August 1986, enlisted December 2004, joined the Party November 2006. This comrade devotes himself to martial excellence and capability enhancement, continuously surpasses himself, has participated three times in international special forces competitions, winning first place in eight individual events, and has participated multiple times in national and military major exercises and missions including emergency response and stability maintenance. He has received the 24th "China Youth May Fourth Medal," been commended as a "National Youth Post Proficiency Exemplar" (全国青年岗位能手标兵), "Outstanding PLA Communist Party Member" (全军优秀共产党员), and "China Armed Police Loyal Guardian" (中国武警忠诚卫士), and awarded three first-class merit citations and two third-class merit citations.

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Original Chinese

中央宣传部中央军委政治工作部联合发布12名“最美新时代革命军人” 解放军报北京7月31日电为深入学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，学习贯彻习近平强军思想，全面贯彻新时代政治建军方略，激励广大官兵始终对党忠诚、矢志奋斗强军、永葆政治本色，在中国人民解放军建军99周年之际，中央宣传部、中央军委政治工作部联合发布12名“最美新时代革命军人”。李灿、王晓明、王涛、步佳文、周宏潮、高德宝、顾巧云、王文彬、张峰、常超、范汉杰、陈玉浩等12名官兵，是全军部队在党的旗帜下，加强政治上的革命性锻造、推动实现建军一百年奋斗目标的伟大实践中涌现出的先进典型。他们中有用党的创新理论铸魂育人的政治教员、赓续血脉建设过硬连队的带兵骨干，有能参善谋研战务战的机关参谋、实战实训精武强能的特战尖兵，有逐梦深蓝驰骋大洋的优秀指挥员、苦练精飞搏击长空的飞行员标兵，有潜心为战制胜网信疆场的科研先锋、紧盯前沿攻关新质新域的研究专家，还有铆定战位潜心装备保障的工匠能手、奋战在海防一线的国防动员先锋……他们牢记初心使命、忠实履行职责，充分彰显了广大官兵坚决听党指挥、坚定维护核心的忠诚品格，反映了全军部队加强练兵备战、奋斗攻坚百年的生动实践，展现了人民军队强化整训锻造、奋进强军一流的昂扬风貌。广大官兵表示，要学习“最美新时代革命军人”的事迹和精神，坚持不懈用习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想凝心铸魂，全面贯彻习近平强军思想，贯彻新时代军事战略方针，深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，增强“四个意识”、坚定“四个自信”、做到“两个维护”，贯彻军委主席负责制，以政治建军为引领，树立和践行正确政绩观，强化使命担当，勇于攻坚作为，始终保持人民军队纯洁光荣，以崭新政治面貌迎接建军一百周年，书写无愧于革命先辈、无愧于百年基业、无愧于伟大时代的强军兴军新篇章。 “最美新时代革命军人”简要事迹李灿李灿，中部战区联合参谋部某局参谋。男，汉族，1987年11月出生，2005年9月入伍，2007年3月入党。该同志矢志打赢、一心研战，参加全军参谋技能比武夺得第一名，牵头和参与修订各类计划方案、行动预案，参加多场中外联演联训、全军演习比武等活动，参加纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年阅兵任务。被表彰为“全军优秀参谋”，荣获2026年度中国青年五四奖章暨新时代青年先锋奖，荣立一等功1次、二等功2次、三等功2次。王晓明王晓明，陆军某合成旅政治指导员。男，汉族，1992年11月出生，2012年12月入伍，2016年5月入党。该同志扎根基层热爱基层，倾心铸魂育人带出过硬连队，言传身教立起政治干部好样子，总结形成理论学习“五步法”模式被上级推广，考取装甲步兵专业射击和通信一级技术能手，带领官兵探索研究10余种战法训法，多次完成重大演训任务。被陆军表彰为“优秀党务工作者”，荣立二等功1次。王涛王涛，海军福建舰副舰长。男，汉族，1983年9月出生，2001年9月入伍，2003年4月入党。该同志是海军飞行员舰长，矢志投身海天事业，成功处置发动机降转、空中撞鸟等特情，培养数十名成熟飞行员，带领部队优化舰载机组训模式，验证无人机与护卫舰协同作战效能，圆满完成战备巡航、维权管控、“联合利剑”等重大演训任务。被海军表彰为“四有”优秀个人，荣立二等功2次、三等功1次。步佳文步佳文，空军航空兵某部飞行大队大队长。男，汉族，1991年4月出生，2008年9月入伍，2012年5月入党。该同志热爱飞行事业，传承“空中铁拳精神”，带头苦练精飞，矢志备战打赢，始终战斗在祖国空防一线，潜心研战谋战务战，深挖战机性能机理，创新系列战法训法，圆满完成各类演习演训、中外联训等重大任务。被中央军委表彰为“全军备战标兵个人”，荣立二等功1次、三等功2次。周宏潮周宏潮，火箭军某部研究员。女，汉族，1976年4月出生，1994年9月入伍，1996年5月入党。该同志始终深耕导弹专业领域，把科研准星瞄准作战需求靶心，牵头体系攻防装备论证与作战运用研究，打造国家级研究实验平台，支撑多型导弹研制，率领团队取得重大科研突破。党的二十大代表，获军队科技进步一等奖3项、二等奖9项，被火箭军表彰为“十大砺剑尖兵”，荣立二等功1次、三等功1次。高德宝高德宝，军事航天部队某部军士。男，汉族，1983年11月出生，2003年12月入伍，2007年5月入党。该同志扎根林海雪原，深耕装备操作维修一线，创新研制脉冲信号发生器，有效延长器件使用寿命，先后多次完成重大演习演训任务。获得国家发明专利10项，获“强装杯”部队装备管理运用创新大赛铜奖2项，获中国航天基金奖、全军士官优秀人才奖2次，被表彰为军事航天部队“航天尖兵”，荣立三等功2次。顾巧云顾巧云，网络空间部队某部研究员。女，汉族，1975年2月出生，1994年9月入伍，2002年12月入党。该同志以国家和军队需要为科研方向，长期从事高难技术分析研究，攻坚无形战场、抢占斗争前沿，在新域新质战斗力生成方面取得多项关键技术突破。获国家科技进步一等奖1项，军队科技进步一等奖1项、三等奖2项，被表彰为“全国三八红旗手”，荣立二等功1次，三等功1次。王文彬王文彬，信息支援部队某部高级工程师。男，汉族，1985年2月出生，2011年6月入伍，2004年12月入党。该同志矢志强军报国，扎根网信疆场前沿阵地，博弈高端制胜无形战场，紧盯科技之变、战争之变、对手之变，探索网络信息防御新模式，带领团队攻克多项关键技术难题，圆满完成多项重大任务，创新战法技法10余项，有效助推战斗力提升。获军队科技进步二等奖3项，荣立一等功1次、三等功1次。张峰张峰，海南省军区某部军官。男，汉族，1975年9月出生，1991年12月入伍，1992年12月入党。该同志信念坚定，政绩观端正，志愿到艰苦一线、祖国最需要的地方建功立业，扎根基层14年、戍边固防作贡献，创新战法训法，加快推进战斗力生成，带领官兵出色完成多项重大任务。被中央军委国防动员部表彰为“备战打仗先进个人”“优秀共产党员”，选树为“最美新时代国动人”，荣立二等功1次、三等功7次。常超常超，军事科学院国防科技创新研究院研究员。男，汉族，1983年4月出生，2005年12月入党，2011年6月入伍。该同志矢志科研报国、科技强军，从事高功率微波和太赫兹物理前沿研究，带领团队攻坚克难，主持国家杰出青年科学基金等项目10余项，在核心期刊发表论文130余篇，获得国家发明专利45项。获国家自然科学二等奖1项、军队科技进步一等奖2项，荣立二等功1次。范汉杰范汉杰，国防大学军事管理学院某教研室主任。男，汉族，1979年6月出生，2000年7月入伍，2002年8月入党。该同志倾情教学铸魂、匠心育人，承担高级指挥教育班次军队政治工作教学，主持完成多项战时政治工作重大课题，负责课程被评为军队精品课程，多次参加全军基层理论宣讲服务和重大演训任务。获军队教学成果奖、全军政治理论研究优秀成果奖，获评为“全军优秀政治教员”，荣立二等功2次、三等功2次。陈玉浩陈玉浩，武警部队第二机动总队某支队大队长。男，汉族，1986年8月出生，2004年12月入伍，2006年11月入党。该同志潜心精武强能，不断超越自我，3次参加国际特种兵比武，斩获8个单项第一，多次参加国家、军队重大演习和处突维稳等任务。获第24届“中国青年五四奖章”，被表彰为“全国青年岗位能手标兵”“全军优秀共产党员”“中国武警忠诚卫士”，荣立一等功3次、三等功2次。版式设计：杨磊