General Ha Han-chang
哈漠草学雲裳
General Ha Han-chang was born in Hupei. He is a graduate of the Japanese Military Officers' Academy where he was sent by the Chinese government in October 1920. In 1907 General Ha was assistant director of the Military Council of the Board of War. In September 1909 he was appointed a Director-in-chief of the General Staff. In April 1912 General Han was appointed Military Advisor to the President. In July 1922 he was made a Chiangchun or a Member of the College of Marshals with the two-word special title “Lien-wei.” In December 1922 he was awarded the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho. In January 1923 General Ha was appointed a member of the Discussion of Matters regarding the Mongolian Territory. General Ha is a close friend of former President Li Yuan-hung. He was known as one of the strong and influential advisors of President Li when the latter was in Office.
