Wang Zhanyuan | |
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Born |
Qing Empire |
February 20, 1861
Died | September 14, 1934 Tianjin, Republic of China |
Allegiance | Zhili clique |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Zhili-Anhui War |
Wang Zhanyuan (Chinese: 王占元) (February 20, 1861 – September 14, 1934) was a Chinese general of the Warlord Era of China's Republican period, whose power base was in Hubei province.
In October 1911, during the Xinhai Revolution, he was a colonel and was assigned the First Army, which fought against the revolutionaries of the Wuchang Uprising, commanding the 3rd Brigade of the Beiyang Army's 2nd Division. Wang was among the officers to be awarded the title batulu, which meant "brave warrior" in the Manchu language, soon after the Qing army captured Hankou. On November 28, Colonel Wang was made the commander of the 2nd Division, replacing Ma Longbiao, who fell ill.
Wang Zhanyuan in military uniform
Wang Zhanyuan in later life