Fengtian clique
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The Fengtian Government was the faction that supported warlord Zhang Zuolin during China's Warlord Era. It took its name from Fengtian Province, which served as its original base of support. However,
Zhao Erxun, Viceroy (1911) and Governor (1912) of Fengtian
A portrait of Zhang Zuolin
A group photo of commanders of the Zhili–Fengtian united army, victors of the Zhili–Anhui war. From right to left, on the first row: Hua Shucheng, Zhu Yuxi, Zhang Zongchang, Yang Qingchen
Fengtian soldiers wearing ushankas
Zhang Xueliang
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Zhang Xueliang, also known by the epithet "Young Marshal" in contrast to his father "Old Marshal" Zhang Zuolin, was a Chinese general. He is best known for his role in the Xi'an Incident in 1936, in w
Fengtian clique
…In 1928, Zhang Zuolin was killed by his Japanese sponsors who blew up his train while he was retreating North. After Zuolin's assassination, his son, Zhang Xueliang, took over the leadership of the clique. He preferred to work with the Kuomintang rather than the Japanese and symbolically pledged allegiance to the…
Zhang in 1928
Zhang with Chiang Kai-shek in November 1930
Zhang and Chiang with their respective wives, Yu Fengzhi and Soong Mei-ling
Autograph of Zhang Xueliang (c. 1930s)