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General Hsian Yao-nan was born at Huang-kang Hsien, Hupei province. He is a member of the Peiyang Military Clique. During 1917-18 he was commander of the Chihli Third Mixed Brigade. In October 1919 General Hsian was awarded the Second Order of Chiaho. In October 1920, following the Chihli-Annfu armed struggle, in which he took an active part in Chihli, General Chang received the Fouth Order of Merit. About the same time he was promoted to be Commander of the 25th National Army Division. In August 1921 General Hsian was appointed Tuchun of Hupei. In February 1922 he was awarded the Second Order of Tashou Paokuang Chiaho. In July he was made a Chiangchun of the College of Marshals with the special title in two words “Ping-Wu." In August the First Order of Wenfu was conferred upon him and in October 1922 the Second Order of Meriit. In November 1923 General Hsiao was made a Marshal or Ping-Wu Shan Chiang-chun. In January 1924 he was appointed to be concurrently Civil Governor of Hupei still commanding the 25th Army Division. In March 1924 General Hsiao was made a Full General.