Warlord

Warlord is a pejorative term that refers to one who has de facto military control of a subnational area by virtue of a military force which is personally obedient to that warlord.

Historical warlordism in China

Warlords exercised widespread rule in China several times in Chinese history, notably in the period from the overthrow of the empire in 1911 until the Northern Expedition in 1927.

Related Topics:
China - 1911 - Northern Expedition - 1927

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Chinese warlords include:

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• Chang Tso-lin -- "Old Marshall" or "Mukden Tiger".
• Chang Hsüeh-liang -- "Young Marshall".
• Chang Tsung-ch'ang -- "The Dogmeat General".
• Feng Yü-hsiang -- "The Christian General".
• Gongsun Kang
• Gongsun Yuan
• Pai Ch'ung-hsi
• Puxian Wannu
• Sheng Shicai
• Sun Jian
• Wu Peifu
• Yuan Shao
• Yen Hsi-shan -- "The Model Governor".
• Cao Cao