A native of Liaoning, Wang Shuchang was chosen by the Viceroy of Three Northeast Provinces, Xu Shichang, to study at the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. By chance he met Chiang Kai-shek and Chang Ch'un during his voyage to Japan. Upon graduating in 1910 he returned to China and took part in the Xinhai revolution. In 1915 he was once again selected by the First President of the Republic of China, Yuan Shikai, to take part in military training in Japan and did not return until 1919. From 1921 onwards Wang played a significant role in the North-Eastern Army in the Huanggutun Incident of 1928-Zhang Zuolin was bombed to death and Zhang Xueliang was recruited as acting commander in chief and operational commander for the army, leading armies from 1930 onwards and taking the position Chairman of Hebei province. In 1930 Wang often led armies into revolt. Having fought and travelled all over China, including Henan, Wuhan and Hong Kong, Wong finally settled in Bejing in 1949.

ZHANG XUELIANG (1901-2001)

Calligraphic Couplet

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ZHANG XUELIANG (1901-2001)
Calligraphic Couplet
Signed, with one seal of the artist
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 124.5 x 29.5 cm. (49 x 11 5/8 in.)
20th Century
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