Background
Mr. Yang was born in Puchen, Shensi, China in 1883.
Mr. Yang was born in Puchen, Shensi, China in 1883.
Hu-chen Yang participated in the Revolution of 1911, was commander of the 5th Route Army of Ching-Kuo-Chun in 1917. He commanded the 3rd Division of Kuominchun in 1924 and led the Shensi army in the Northern Punitive Expedition and fought several battles at the Lunghai front. Also he stationed in Shantung in 1927, then went to Japan the same year and resumed his post after return. He suppressed banditry in southern Shantung and came under the direct command of the Central Government in 1929 after the withdrawal of Sung Liang-chen from Shantung. He stationed in Nanyang, Honar, and commanded the right wing of the Ping-Han front in the campaign against Generals Yen Hsi-san and Feng Yu-hsiang in 1930. He occupied Sian in October 1930 and was appointed Chairman of the Shensi Provincial Government in December 1930.