Why Political Officers Are (Mostly) Not "Commissars"
Added 2025-11-22 00:46:03 +0000 UTCMy dear PLAtrons,
"From gun barrels comes power," said the Chairman, so nothing is more important than "political work." Before I make a full-length episode on PLA political officers' duties and superpowers, I'm answering one question I'm asked often: "How come you say 'political officer' and not 'commissar'?"
A superb question! The short answer is, "They're different." The longer answer is here...
