Word: chiung
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...head of the Canton Government in South China, took a new lease of life. Recently he was reported on the point of disastrous defeat at the hands of General Chen Chiung-Ming's army; but as that force peremptorily demanded their back pay, and as General Chen was not in a position to accede to their imperious wishes, the army deserted and the General fled to Peking, whence he had come, and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen was left a virtual victor on the field of battle...
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