Li Chun (warlord)

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Li Chun
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Born(1867-09-12)September 12, 1867
Died(1920-10-12)October 12, 1920
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
Republic of China (1912–1949) Republic of China
Beiyang star.svg Zhili clique
RankGeneral
Battles/warsXinhai Revolution
Awards
Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain
Order of Wen-Hu

Li Chun (September 12, 1867 – October 12, 1920) was a Chinese general of the Warlord Era of the Republic of China.

Biography[]

picture given by Li Chun to Tokutomi Soho.

During the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, he was part of the First Army, which fought against the revolutionaries of the Wuchang Uprising, commanding the 11th Brigade of the Beiyang Army's 6th Division. Li was promoted to command of the 6th Division after the previous commander, , was made acting governor of Shanxi.[1]

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  • Esherick, Joseph (2013). China: How the Empire Fell. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-0415831017.
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