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Yen Hsi-shan

American  
[yuhn shee-shahn] / ˈyʌn ˈʃiˈʃɑn /
(Pinyin) Yan Xishan

noun

  1. 1882–1960, Chinese general.


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The famed "Model Governor" of Shansi Province, General Yen Hsi-shan officially abdicated his command to General Huang All this meant that brutally invaded China was rallying strongly last week, apparently united more closely than ever.

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Acting President Li Tsung-jen and Premier Yen Hsi-shan flew to Chungking, 700 miles northwest on a Yangtze cliffside, were greeted there by thousands of bright "Welcome" flags.

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To Fenghua went old Marshal Yen Hsi-shan, governor of Shansi province, to plead with Chiang for return of the funds.

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Marshal Yen Hsi-shan has built up, as the famed "Model Governor" of Shansi Province, a national reputation for probity.

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With the weary candor of a man facing the end of years of power, Yen Hsi-shan spoke of his chances for holding out.

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