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General Chin Yun-peng was born at Chining, Shantung Province, in 1877. He was graduated from the Peiyang Military Academy and upon graduation was appointed to command a small number of soldiers. In 1910 General Chin was transferred to Chekiang and appointed by the governor of that province, His Excellency Ts'eng Yun, to command a regiment. Soon after he was promoted to be commander-in-chief of the troops of that province. In 1911 the first revolution broke out and General Chin was detached for service under General Tuan Chi-jui, who was then commander-in-chief of the Imperial troops for the suppression of the rebellion. On account of his merit, he was given the rank of Lieutenant-General. In August 1913 General Chin was ordered to act for the Tutuh Military Governor of Shantung and a month later was appointed acting Tutuh of Shantung. In June