The 101st Division (Chinese: 第101师)(1st Formation), was created in February 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] based on the Independent Brigade of Jianghuai Military District.
Its history could be traced to the Huaibei Assault Detachment formed in January 1947.
The division was a part of PLA 34th Corps.
Headquarters, 102nd Division was converted as Fuzhou Branch Huazhong University of Military-Politics.
All its three infantry regiments were transferred to 28th and 29th Corps to replace their regiments lost in the Battle of Guningtou.