Huang Fu (8 March 1880-6 December 1936), government official, was a friend and adviser of Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yü-hsiang. In the early 1920's he held such posts in Peking as acting foreign minister and minister of education. From 3 to 24 November 1924 he functioned as premier, president, and minister of interior. He served […]

Huang Kuang-jui (5 June 1898-), aviator, participated in the first long-distance flight made in China (1928). As commander of the Kwangtung Air Force, he helped end the 1936 revolt of Ch'en Ch'i-t'ang (q.v.) by turning over his men and their planes to the National Government. After holding such posts as the presidency of the Aviation […]

Huang Mu-sung (1885-20 March 1937), military man who served as dean of the Paoting Military Academy and deputy commander of the cadet corps of the Whampoa Military Academy. He represented the National Government on special missions to Sinkiang (1933) and Tibet (1934) and became chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission in 1935. He […]

Huang Shao-ku (24 July 1 90 1-), journalist and politician, was secretary general in Feng Yühsiang's headquarters in 1928 and Feng's representative at the so-called enlarged conference of 1930. He served under Chang Chih-chung as an administrative commissioner in Hunan and as chief of the third office of the Military Council's political department. From 1943 […]

Chi Ch'ao-ting (12 October 1903-9 August 1963), noted as an expert in economics, particularly in currency, banking, and international trade. He was converted to Communism while a student in the United States and took part in radical activities. In 1940 he became secretary general of the Currency Stabilization Board, serving under K. P. Ch'en. He […]

Chiang Ch'ang-ch'uan (December 1884-23 August 1958), known by his Western name, Z. T. Kaung, a Methodist bishop, was a worldknown Protestant leader in China. As pastor of Allen Memorial Church and later of Moore Memorial Church—the two largest congregations in Shanghai—he exerted much influence, and as a bishop in north China he was a wise […]

Chiang Ting-wen (1895-), Chekiang military officer, was an able field commander who served Chiang Ting-wen Chiang Kai-shek in the Northern Expedition and in the campaigns against the Communists in the 1930's. During the Sino-Japanese war he held such offices as director of the Generalissimo's Sian headquarters, governor of Shensi, and commander of the First War […]

Han Fu-chü (1890-24 January 1938), served under Feng Yü-hsiang until May 1929, when he gave allegiance to Chiang Kai-shek. He served as governor of Shantung from 1930 to 1938. After his troops failed to resist the Japanese invasion of Shantung, he was arrested and executed. Pahsien, Chihli (Hopei), was the birthplace of Han Fu-chü. He […]

Ho Ch'eng-chün (20 June 1882-7 May 1961), was a military officer and protege of Huang Hsing who became a leading intermediary in negotiations with independent generals and among competing factions in the Kuomintang. He held such posts as governor of Hupeh (1929-32; 1937-38), director of the Generalissimo's Wuhan headquarters, and director general of the courts-martial […]

Ho Chien (10 April 1887-25 April 1956), Hunanese military leader, served as governor of Hunan from March 1929 to November 1937. The Tiling district of Hunan was the birthplace of Ho Chien. He attended the Chu-tzu Primary School in his native village and then entered the Hunan government school. After the revolution began in 1911, […]