Xiang was born in
Yingshan County (now Guangshui),
Hubei, in 1934. Xiang enlisted in the
People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1951, and joined the
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1956. He attained the rank of
major general (
shaojiang) in 1988. Xiang became commander of the
Liaoning Military District in June 1996, and served until July 1996. Xiang died in
Shenyang,
Liaoning, on 21 January 2024. == References ==