Background
Mr. Chao was born in Yushan, Henan, China in 1871.
Mr. Chao was born in Yushan, Henan, China in 1871.
Chao Ti entered the army service at age of 24. In 1912 he was appointed Pacification Commissioner of Shensi. Since 1913 Mr. Chao worked as an Inspector-General of Shansi.
For his suppressing the bandit leader “the White Wolf” he was promoted Military Governor of Honan and concurrently Commissioner of Civil Affairs. Chao Ti governed Honan for nine successive years and during his tenure of office, peace and order reigned throughout the province.
Mr. Chao lived in retirement since 1922.