Cheng Chien

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Cheng Chien (1882 - 1968) was a Chinese General.

In 1921 he was Vice-Minister of War, from 1925 to 1927 the General commanding 6th Army. In 1928 he became Chairman of the Government of Hunan Province. From 1935 to 1937 he was Chief of the General Staff.

When the Second Sino-Japanese War began Cheng Chien was made Commander in Chief of the 1st War Area in July 1937. He was also made Chairman of the Government of Henan Province from 1937 to 1939. Cheng Chien was recalled from 1st War area in 1938 and in 1939 was made Director of the Generalissimo's Headquarters until 1940. From 1940 to 1944 he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Military Council,and in 1944 to 1945 Acting Chief of Staff of the National Military Council.