Desolate Grassroots: The Final Fate of the Ten Warlords

Author: Xing Hanliang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In the first half of the 20th century, China was home to a group of unforgettable historical figures. They rose from humble beginnings, often from poor families, yet they created one incredible myth after another and narrated stories that were both shocking and extraordinary. Zhang Zuolin, Yan Xishan, Duan Qirui, Sun Chuanfang, Wu Peifu, Feng Yuxiang, Lu Rongting, Long Yun, Zhang Zongchang, and Han Fuchen—these heroes each had vivid stories and rich lives. Although heroes never speak of aging, the later lives of these warlords were far from satisfactory, and their endings varied: some were killed by others, some were exiled and died, and some perished in accidents. It's both amusing and bittersweet to recount their tales.