Yan Xishan

Yan Xishan is a Warlord, Businessperson, and Politician of the Shanxi Clique.

A former protégé of Yuan Shikai, the "Model Governor” disassociates himself with the Beiyang government and rules Shanxi as his personal domain. Enforcing reforms and welfare programs had earned him prestige, and he was invited to the Executive Committee to share his experiences. Eager to spread his personal brand of thought, he remains protective of Shanxi and prefers that the national government allow him to govern it without interference.