Wang Zhanyuan () (February 20, 1861 – September 14, 1934) was a Chinese general of the Warlord Era of

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's Republican period, whose power base was in

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Biography

In October 1911, during the

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, he was a colonel and assigned the First Army, which fought against the revolutionaries of the Wuchang Uprising and commanded the 3rd Brigade of the Beiyang Army's 2nd Division. He was among the officers to be awarded the title ''batulu'', which meant "brave warrior" in the

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, soon after the Qing army captured Hankou. On November 28 Col. Wang was made commander of the 2nd Division, replacing Ma Longbiao, who fell ill.

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File:Wang Zhanyuan1.jpg, Wang Zhanyuan in military uniform File:Wang Zhanyuan4.jpg, Wang Zhanyuan in later life

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Zhanyuan 1861 births 1934 deaths Qing dynasty generals Republic of China warlords from Hebei Politicians from Handan Empire of China (1915–1916)