The 63rd Corps (Chinese: 第63军) was created in January 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on 1 November 1948,[1] basing on the 3rd Column of the Jinchaji Military Region.

It took part in many battles, especially the Pingjin Campaign during the Chinese Civil War.

In October 1953 the corps returned from Korea and was stationed at Shijiazhuang, Hebei.

In December 1966, following the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution, the corps moved to Beijing and stationed in Xicheng district for a security mission.

In December 1968 the district returned to Beijing Military Region Engineer Troops' control.

[5] In October 1969, 186th Army Division was activated under the corps from 2nd Engineer District, Beijing Military Region Engineer Troops and later renamed as 189th Army Division in December.

In November 1969, the corps moved to Taiyuan, Shanxi and stationed there until its disbandment.

On 4 June 1989, 2nd Lieutenant Liu Guogeng(Chinese: 刘国庚), Platoon Leader of 1st Platoon, 4th Company, Communication Regiment of 63rd Army, was killed by the protesters in Xidan, Beijing.