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Chang Tso-lin

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Chang Tso-lin , 1873-1928, Chinese general. Chang was of humble birth. As the leader of a unit of Manchurian militia he assisted (1904-5) the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese War. He held various military posts under the Chinese republic. From his appointment (1918) as inspector general of Manchuria until his death he controlled Manchuria, and from 1920 he constantly warred to extend his rule southward, joining in a three-way struggle with Wu P'ei-fu and Feng Yü-hsiang for control of the Beijing government. His Fengtien army occupied the Beijing-Tianjin area (1926) until driven out... Read more
Chang Tso-lin
Chang Tso-lin The Chinese warlord Chang Tso-lin (1873-1928) unified Manchuria and brought it into the realm...he distrusted the Russians and leaned toward the Japanese. Chang Tso-lin was born of peasant stock in the northeastern province of Fengtien... Read more
Chang Hsüeh-liang
...Chinese warlord , son of Chang Tso-lin . On the death (1928) of...Manchuria. He was then known as Chang Hsiao-liang but later changed his name. Chang supported Chiang Kai-shek...unconditionally a few weeks later. Chang, who then surrendered to... Read more

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