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COMMANDER // 1883–1960

Yan Xishan

generalQing dynastyChina4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1883 – 1960

18901900191019201930194019501960Chinese Civil War · 1927-1950Second Sino-Japanese War · 1937-1945Northern Expedition — December 29, 1928 · Nationalist government · Chinese Civil WarBattle of Pingxingguan — September 24, 1937 · Republic of China · Second Sino-Japanese WarBattle of Taiyuan — September 1, 1937 · China · Second Sino-Japanese WarBattle of Xinkou — September 13, 1937 · China · Second Sino-Japanese War

Active service 1928–1937 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 45.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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