Hsü Shih-ying T. Ching-jen 11^ tit ^ Hsü Shih-ying (1872-13 October 1964), official in the Ch'ing, Peiyang, and National governments whose most important posts were those of premier (December 1925-March 1926) and Chinese ambassador to Japan (February 1936- January 1938). He was also known for his famine-relief activities. Chiupu (Chihteh), Anhwei, was the birthplace of […]

Ch'en San-li 陳三立 Ch'en San-li (1852 - 15 September 1937) helped to develop reform and modernization programs in Hunan while his father, Ch'en Pao-chen, was governor (1895-98). After the failure of the Hundred Days Reform of 1898, he was banished from government service. He then became a noted poet and essayist. The Ch'en San-li branch […]