11 Facts About Yin Changheng

Yin Changheng was a military leader in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

Yin Changheng was a member of the Tongmenghui, and on the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution he became one of the leaders of the revolutionary army in Sichuan.

Yin Changheng was the first Military Governor of Sichuan Province and one of the founders of the Sichuan Army.

In 1903, Yin Changheng entered to the Sichuan Military School in the first period.

In 1908, Yin Changheng returned to China and participated to maneuvers of new armies at Tianjin.

Yin Changheng became the Director of War under Pu's direction.

In January 1912, Yin Changheng started to negotiate with Shu Military Government which was established at Chongqing in November 1911.

Yin Changheng remained as the Military Governor and Zhang became the Vice Military Governor of the new government.

On 13 June 1913 Yin Changheng was transferred to become Administrative Commander in the frontier of Sichuan, and Hu succeeded into Yin Changheng's position.

Yin Changheng lodged a protest to Yuan, but Yuan's decision did not change.

In 1920 Yin Changheng became the subordinate of Sun Yat-sen, but in next year he seceded from every political circle and lived in retirement in Chengdu.