The 76th Division (Chinese: 第76师) 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] basing on the 22nd Division, 8th Column of the Huadong Field Army.

In November 1950 the division entered Korea with the Corps HQ as a part of the People's Volunteer Army, consisting of the 226th, 227th, and the 228th Regiments.

[2] During its deployment in Korea, the division took part in the 2nd, 4th and 5th Offensive of the PVA, and suffered heavy losses during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

In 1962 the division was temporarily moved to Fujian for emergency alert mission, and shortly after returned to its garrison.

In October 1969, the division formally detached from the 26th Army Corps and was put under control of Jiangxi Provincial Military District.