Wu Peifu

Wu Peifu or Wu P'ei-fu (simplified Chinese: 吴佩孚; traditional Chinese: 吳佩孚; pinyin: Wú Pèifú; April 22, 1874–December 4, 1939), was a major figure in the struggles between the warlords who dominated Republican China from 1916 to 1927.

Read more about Wu Peifu:  Early Career, Zhili Clique, Zhili-Anhui War, First Zhili–Fengtian War, Control of The Beiyang Government, Second Zhili–Fengtian War, Northern Expedition