As Xi rose through the Communist Party ranks, he forged close military ties as a reservist, assuming leadership of a provincial garrison and serving as a key aide to a defense minister. His wife, Peng Liyuan, is also linked to the military, having served as a civilian member of the army’s musical troupe, and carries an honorary rank of general.
事实上，习近平和其他中国文职领导人的区别就在于他和解放军的密切关系。习近平在党内升迁过程中曾在预备役中供职，做过省级军区领导人和国防部长重要助手。其妻彭丽媛也和军队有关系，曾是文工团成员，拥有文职将军军衔。