Guangxi Clique
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The Guangxi Clique was a political faction in China that emerged in the early 20th century. Led by figures like Li Zongren and Li Jishen, this group opposed Chiang Kai-shek's rise to power within the Nationalist Party. They were instrumental in modernizing the Guangxi region and maintained a degree of autonomy from the central government, even after a revolt was suppressed in 1929.1
The region of Guangxi itself has a long history, inhabited by various peoples including the Zhuang. It was a significant area during China's dynastic periods and faced Japanese invasion during World War II. Following the civil war, Guangxi became part of the People's Republic of China, and an autonomous region was established in 1958. The term "warlord" generally refers to independent military commanders who held power in China after 1916, often controlling one or two provinces.123
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