The Zhili clique was a military faction that split from the Republic of China's Beiyang Army during the country's Warlord Era. It was named for Zhili Province, which was the clique's base of power. At
Cao Kun, leader of the Zhili clique following Feng Guozhang's death
Wu Peifu was a Chinese warlord and major figure in the Warlord Era in China from 1916 to 1927.
Wu in 1926
Wu on the cover of Time, 8 September 1922; he was the first Chinese person to feature on the cover
Wu Peifu with Gen. Ma Fuxiang
Wu Peifu in 1939, months before his death later that year.