Chinese Army

Two modern armies have been known in English as the Chinese Army:

  • People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China
  • Republic of China Army (on Taiwan), which succeeded the National Revolutionary Army in 1947

For Chinese armies before 1912, see:

  • Military history of China (pre-1911)

Famous quotes containing the word army:

    The contention that a standing army and navy is the best security of peace is about as logical as the claim that the most peaceful citizen is he who goes about heavily armed. The experience of every-day life fully proves that the armed individual is invariably anxious to try his strength. The same is historically true of governments. Really peaceful countries do not waste life and energy in war preparations, with the result that peace is maintained.
    Emma Goldman (1869–1940)