Zhang Peiyuan

Zhang Peiyuan
Died 1934
Xinjiang
Allegiance Republic of China
Years of service 1929-1934
Rank general
Unit Ili garrison
Commands held Governor of Ili
Battles/wars Kumul Rebellion, First Battle of Urumqi (1933), Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang

Zhang Peiyuan (d.1934) was a Han chinese general, commander of the Ili garrison. He fought against Uighur and Tungans during the Kumul revolt, but then secretly negotiated with the Tungan general, Ma Zhongying to form an alliance against Sheng Shicai and the Soviet Union.[1][2] Zhang's army had about 3,000 soldiers.[3] They almost destroyed Sheng's armies when the Soviet Union invaded in the Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang and overran Zhang's forces.[4] Zhang committed suicide to avoid capture by the Russians at Muzart Pass during a snow storm.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ David D. Wang (1999). Under the Soviet shadow: the Yining Incident : ethnic conflicts and international rivalry in Xinjiang, 1944-1949. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press. p. 52. ISBN 9622018319,. http://books.google.com/books?ei=OWghTIHAKIOclgfmxYHLAQ&ct=result&id=XeBxAAAAMAAJ&dq=zhang+peiyuan+ma+zhongying&q=zhang+peiyuan+. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  2. ^ Pʻing Cheng (1989). Xinjiang: the land and the people. New World Press. p. 54. ISBN 7800050785. http://books.google.com/books?id=P3xCAAAAYAAJ&q=zhang+peiyuan+ma+zhongying&dq=zhang+peiyuan+ma+zhongying&hl=en&ei=OWghTIHAKIOclgfmxYHLAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAg. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  3. ^ Howard L. Boorman, Richard C. Howard, Joseph K. H. Cheng (1970). Biographical dictionary of Republican China, Volume 3. Columbia University Press. p. 122. ISBN 0231089570. http://books.google.com/books?id=r3AJFusMHJwC&pg=PA122&dq=ma+hu-shan+victories&hl=en&ei=mJzsTKi7Dcb_lgeExLmWAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  4. ^ James A. Millward (2007). Eurasian crossroads: a history of Xinjiang. New York City: Columbia University Press. p. 199. ISBN 0231139241. http://books.google.com/books?id=8FVsWq31MtMC&pg=PA196&dq=zhang+peiyuan&hl=en&ei=KWghTIS6OoSglAf09LioAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEkQ6AEwCA#v=snippet&q=zhang%20peiyuan%20and%20hui%20forces%20two%20brigades%20soviet&f=false. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  5. ^ Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 120. ISBN 0521255147. http://books.google.com/books?id=IAs9AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=warlords+and+muslims&source=bl&ots=KzhN8ZhkrS&sig=MJaDzXMk6wlh-mWZqyzh-W3bZ_A&hl=en&ei=PWYhTPOCEIGBlAe1kP3zDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAQ#v=snippet&q=Chang%20P'ei-yuan%20suicide&f=false. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  6. ^ Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 238. ISBN 0521255147. http://books.google.com/books?id=IAs9AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=warlords+and+muslims&source=bl&ots=KzhN8ZhkrS&sig=MJaDzXMk6wlh-mWZqyzh-W3bZ_A&hl=en&ei=PWYhTPOCEIGBlAe1kP3zDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAQ#v=snippet&q=muzart%20pass%20snow%20storm&f=false. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
  7. ^ David D. Wang (1999). Under the Soviet shadow: the Yining Incident : ethnic conflicts and international rivalry in Xinjiang, 1944-1949. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9622018319. http://books.google.com/books?ei=OWghTIHAKIOclgfmxYHLAQ&ct=result&id=XeBxAAAAMAAJ&dq=zhang+peiyuan+ma+zhongying&q=zhang+peiyuan+suicide. Retrieved 2010-06-28.