10 Facts About Zhao Hengti

Zhao Hengti, was a general and warlord in Hunan during the Warlord Era of early Republic of China.

Zhao Hengti was sent to Japan in 1904 to study at the Tokyo Shimbu Gakko, a military preparatory school, by the Qing government, and while in Tokyo became associated with the pro-revolutionary Tongmenghui.

Zhao Hengti's classmates included Tang Jiyao, Yan Xishan, Cheng Qian and Li Liejun.

In 1922 Zhao Hengti was made commander of the New Xiang Army of the Beiyang Government.

Zhao Hengti implemented the Constitution of Hunan Province as a provincial constitution of Hunan.

Zhao Hengti then became the military governor of Hunan from 26 November 1920 to 11 March 1926.

Zhao Hengti was the civil governor at the same time, except between November 1920 and 6 April 1921.

Zhao Hengti withdrew from politics and the military soon afterwards, but came out of retirement to head the Provisional Hunan Assembly during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1939.

Zhao Hengti joined other Kuomintang leaders in exile in Taiwan in 1949, and was appointed a senior adviser to President Chiang Kai-shek.

Zhao Hengti died in Taipei in 1972 at the age of 91.