Li Chun (September 12, 1867 – October 12, 1920) was a Chinese general of the Warlord Era of the

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During the 1911

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, he was part of the First Army, which fought against the revolutionaries of the Wuchang Uprising, commanding the 11th Brigade of the

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's 6th Division. Li was promoted to command of the 6th Division after the previous commander,

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, was made acting governor of

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* 1867 births 1920 deaths Qing dynasty military personnel Republic of China warlords from Tianjin Empire of China (1915–1916) {{China-mil-bio-stub