The 214th Division was created in November 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by the Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, based on the 1st Division, 1st Corps, 1st Army Group of the People's Liberation Army of the Nationalist Party of China. Its history can be traced back to the 197th Division, 100th Corps, 1st Army Group of the Republic of China Army, which defected in August 1948.