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Warlord rule 1916-1920
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Achieved by government breaking down as opportunists appeared who seized power knowing that government incapable of stopping them.
Zhang Xun:
Took control of Shandong province.
Supporter of Manchus, represented his beliefs by wearing the traditional queue.
In 1917, had unsuccessful attempt to restore Pu Yi to imperial throne.
Yan Xishan:
Took control of Shanxi province.
Wanted to run separate province without conflict with neighboring provinces.
Was a strong military dictator and so was one of longest surviving warlords until 1949.
Made deals with GMD and CCP.
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- Note on Warlord rule 1916-1920, created by Klaudia Szoma on 27/04/2015.
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- Klaudia Szoma · Apr 2015
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