The 136th Division (Chinese: 第136师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,[1] basing on the 25th Division, 9th Column of the Fourth Field Army.
Its history could be traced to the 13th Brigade of Jidong Military District formed in November 1945.
From August 1952 to October 1955 the division was deployed to North Korea as a part of the People's Volunteer Army.
In October 1955, the division left North Korea along with the corps HQ and was relocated in Jiaohe, Jilin Province.
The division now maintains as a reserve infantry formation, locating in Kaifeng, Henan.