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General Ts'en Ch’un-hsuan was born at Hsi-ling Hsien, Kuangsi province, in 1859. He is the eldest son of Ts'en Yu-yin, famous viceroy of Ching Dynasty. After having received education from regular Confucian schools, he entered official life through the influence of his father. In June 1892 he was appointed Sub-Director of Court of Imperial Entertainments; in 1893, Sub-Director of Court of Imperial Study; and in 1898, Lieutenant Governor of Kuangtung Province. Later he was transferred to be Lieutenant Governor of Kansu. In September 1900, General Ts'en was promoted to be Governor of Shensi. In April 1901 he was transferred to Shansi, where he also functioned as Governor for one year. In January 1902 he was awarded the Yellow Jacket, the highest honor which the Imperial Family had in its power to confer, on account of the protection