Zhang Xun
Chinese general (1854–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zhang Xun (Chinese: 張勳; pinyin: Zhāng Xūn; Wade–Giles: Chang1 Hsün1; September 16, 1854 – September 11, 1923), courtesy name Shaoxuan (少軒), art name Songshoulaoren (松壽老人), nickname Bianshuai (辮帥, lit. 'marshal with queue'), was a Chinese general and Qing loyalist who attempted to restore the abdicated emperor Puyi in the Manchu Restoration of 1917. He also supported Yuan Shikai during his time as president.[3]
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Zhang Xun | |
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張勳 | |
3rd Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet | |
In office 1 July 1917 – 12 July 1917 | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Preceded by | Yuan Shikai (1912) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1854-09-16)16 September 1854 Fengxin County, Yichun, Jiangxi, Qing Empire |
Died | 11 September 1923(1923-09-11) (aged 68) Tianjin, Zhili, Republic of China |
Political party | Royalist Party[lower-alpha 1] |
Nickname | Queue General |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Qing dynasty Republic of China Empire of China |
Branch/service | Beiyang Army |
Years of service | 1884–1917 |
Rank | General officer Field marshal |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion Xinhai Revolution Second Revolution National Protection War Manchu Restoration |
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