Li Shouxin
| Li Shouxin 李守信 |
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| Commander of Mengjiang National Army | |
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In office 1937–1941 |
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July 11, 1872 Inner Mongolia, Empire of China |
| Died | May 1970, aged 98 Hohot, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Nationality | Mongol |
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 China Mengjiang
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Li Shouxin (Буяндэлгэр; Chinese: 李守信; pinyin: Lǐ Shǒuxìn; Wade–Giles: Li Shou-hsin; Hepburn: Ri Shyushin; July 11, 1892 - May 1970) was a pro-Japanese commander in Mengjiang National Army, and later the Manchukuo Imperial Army.
Of ethnic Mongol descent, Li was born into a family of minor landlords. In 1919, he enlisted in the military forces of the Zhili clique in Jehol province, rising steadily through the ranks until he reached the position of colonel, with an equivalent ranking being granted by the Kuomingtang government. Assigned to Tongliao in what is now Inner Mongolia, he helped assist in the suppressing the revolt of Gada Meiren in 1929.
In 1933, his forces clashed with the Imperial Japanese Army on the border with Manchukuo, and Li managed to down a Japanese aircraft. However, this opened the door to negotiations, and in exchange for weapons, money and supplies, Li defected to the Japanese side, and was appointed commander of a portion of Inner Mongolia and Jehol. In 1933 commanded the Manchukuo forces defending the fortifications around Duolun against the Chahar People's Anti-Japanese Army. In late 1935 he commanded Manchukuo forces aiding Teh Wang in seizing control of the six northern districts of Chahar. The following two years he was in command of the Manchukuo detachment of the Inner Mongolian Army attempting to capture Suiyuan province. By February 1936, Li controlled a large area in Chahar province, and transferred his allegiance to Prince Demchugdongrub and became Chief of Staff of the new Inner Mongol Army. With the establishment Mengjiang, Li became the commander of the Mengjiang National Army.
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