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|name        = Zhào Hóngjūn
|name        = Zhào Hóngjūn
|native_name =  赵鴻鈞
|native_name =  赵鴻鈞
|image        = Zhao Hongjun.jpg
|image        = Cao kun.jpg
|imagesize    = 250px
|imagesize    = 250px
|office      = [[List of heads of government of Xiaodong|10<sup>th</sup>]] [[Prime Minister of Xiaodong|Prime Minister]] of [[Heavenly Xiaodongese Empire|Xiaodong]]
|office      = [[List of premiers of Shangea|9<sup>th</sup>]] [[Prime Minister of Xiaodong|Prime Minister]] of [[Heavenly Xiaodongese Empire|Xiaodong]]
|monarch      = [[Qingzhuo Emperor]]<br>[[Shanrong Emperor]]
|monarch      = [[Qingzhuo Emperor]]<br>[[Shanrong Emperor]]
|term_start  = 5<sup>th</sup> November 1914
|term_start  = 5<sup>th</sup> August 1920
|term_end    = 18<sup>th</sup> August 1922
|term_end    = 26<sup>th</sup> July 1923
|predecessor  = [[Liao Congwu]]
|predecessor  = [[Kai Panming]]
|successor    = [[Tao Qibao]]
|successor    = [[Long Zhengxin]]
|birth_date  = {{birth date|1850|10|13|df=y}}
|birth_date  = {{birth date|1861|10|13|df=y}}
|birth_place  = [[File:Flag of the Toki dynasty.png|22x20px]] [[Baiqiao]], [[Toki Sougunate]]
|birth_place  = [[File:Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png|22x20px]] [[Baiqiao]], [[Heavenly Shangean Empire|Shangea]]
|death_date  = {{death date and age|1920|9|27|1849|10|13|df=y}}
|death_date  = {{death date and age|1924|9|27|1861|10|13|df=y}}
|death_place  = [[File:Flag of Xiaodong (1876-1951).png|22x20px]] [[Baiqiao|Tiandufeng]], [[Heavenly Xiaodongese Empire|Xiaodong]]
|death_place  = [[File:Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png|22x20px]] [[Baiqiao]], [[Heavenly Shangean Empire|Shangea]]
|resting place= Yujiang Cemetery, Baiqiao
|party        = {{wp|Independent (politics)|Independent}}
|party        = {{wp|Independent (politics)|Independent}}
|otherparty  =
|otherparty  =
|alma_mater = Baiqiao Military Academy
|alma_mater = Baiqiao Military Academy
| branch          = [[File:Flag of Xiaodong (1876-1951).png|22x20px]] [[Heavenly Army of Xiaodong]]
| branch          = [[File:Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png|22x20px]] [[Heavenly Army of Shangea]]
| allegiance      = [[File:Flag of Xiaodong (1876-1951).png|22x20px]] [[Heavenly Xiaodongese Empire]]
| allegiance      = [[File:Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png|22x20px]] [[Heavenly Shangean Empire|Shangea]]
| rank            = {{wp|Marshal}}
| rank            = {{wp|Da jiang|Grand General}}
| battles          = [[First Duljunese-Xiaodongese War]], [[Straits Crisis]]
| battles          =
}}
}}
''{{wp|Marquis}}'' '''Zhao Hongjun''' (''Xiaodongese'': '''赵鴻鈞'''; ''Zhào Hóngjūn'') was a {{wp|far-right}} [[Xiaodong|Xiaodongese]] military officer, aristocrat and {{wp|Strongman (politics)|strongman politician}} who served as the [[Prime Minister of Xiaodong]] from 1914 to his dismissal in 1922. He is widely attributed as the architect of Xiaodongese imperialism in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century, the creator of the Xiaodongese "National-Military State" ((国立军事政府; ''Guólì jūnshì zhèngfǔ'') and a firm advocate for Xiaodongese militarism.  
''{{wp|Marquis}}'' '''Zhao Hongjun''' (''Shangean'': '''赵鴻鈞'''; ''Zhào Hóngjūn'') was a {{wp|far-right}} [[Shangea|Shangean]] military officer, aristocrat and {{wp|Strongman (politics)|strongman politician}} who served as the [[Premier of Shangea]] from 1920 to his dismissal in 1922. He played a key role in the transition of Shangea from a semi-constitutional monarchy to an absolutist totalitarian dictatorship. Zhao for a short time was the ''de facto'' ruler of Shangea but lost a power struggle with the [[Nanqing Clique]] that led to his fall from power.


Born in 1849 to a minor noble family, Zhao's family supported the [[Heavenly Xiaodongese Empire]] during the [[Baiqiao Revolution]]. His family were firm supporters of the [[Xiyong Emperor]] and so became part of the aristocratic elite following the revolution. Zhao subsequently attended the Baiqiao Military Academy and joined the Officer Corps of the Heavenly Xiaodongese Army. He served in the [[First Duljunese-Xiaodongese War]] and subsequently rose through the ranks of the military, becoming the {{Wp|Marshal}} of the Heavenly Army at the age of 55 in 1904 and was appointed to a seat in the House of Arms in 1905.  
Born in 1849 to a minor noble family, Zhao's family supported the [[Heavenly Shangean Empire]] during the [[Restoration War]]. His family were firm supporters of the [[Xiyong Emperor]] and so became part of the aristocratic elite following the revolution. Zhao subsequently attended the Baiqiao Military Academy and joined the Officer Corps of the Heavenly Shangean Army. He would rise through the ranks to eventually become the Grand General of the Army, the professional head of the armed forces.  


In 1914 in response to an attempted coup d'état by military officers the [[Qingzhuo Emperor]] dismissed the aristocratic liberal cabinet of {{wp|Baron}} [[Liao Congwu]] and appointed Zhao to lead a military government. Zhao subsequently clamped down on the free press, banned trade unions and repressed political opponents, creating a quasi-military aristocratic dictatorship centred around the Emperor, named the "National-Military State" by Zhao.  
In 1920 in response to an attempted coup d'état by military officers the [[Qingzhuo Emperor]] dismissed the aristocratic liberal cabinet of {{wp|Baron}} [[Liao Congwu]] and appointed Zhao to lead a military government. Zhao subsequently clamped down on the free press, banned trade unions and repressed political opponents, creating a quasi-military aristocratic dictatorship centred around the Emperor, named the "National-Military State" by Zhao.  


Zhao's government was built around the ideals of [[Xiaodongese nationalism]], {{wp|imperialism}}, {{wp|militarism}} and a form of {{wp|reactionary}} {{wp|autocracy}}. Domestically Zhao crushed opposition to his rule and started a series of measures that were proto-genocidal in [[Duljun]] and [[Tinzhan]]. His government also sought to modernise Xiaodong launching infrastructure projects, engaging in massive industrialisation and creating a {{Wp|corporatism|corpratist}} economic system. Zhao launched measure to militarise society, making conscription mandatory for all males in 1910.  
Zhao's government was built around the ideals of [[Shangean nationalism]], {{wp|imperialism}}, {{wp|militarism}} and a form of {{wp|reactionary}} {{wp|autocracy}}. Domestically Zhao crushed opposition to his rule. His government backed by powerful financial interests engaged in a liberal economic policy in the aftermath of the [[Great Collapse]] successfully reducing the large debt burden. Zhao was strongly pro-[[Gaullica]]n entering Shangea into the [[Entente]].  


Zhao was personally inspired by the Xiaodongese political theorist and nationalist writer Chen Ruoqing, who claimed "''only under Xiaodongese tutelage can the Oriental people's prosper''" after the [[Double Fourth Revolution]] and [[Senrian Revolution]]. Seeing both events as the precursor of popular agitation in Xiaodong Zhao repressed liberal elements in Xiaodong and built up a vast propaganda network that stressed Xiaodongese imperialism, militarism and supremacy over other nations, most prominently [[Senria]]. Zhao stated that his regime was based on "''Dictatorship, Nationalism and Expansion''". In 1922, Zhao was dismissed from the post of Prime Minister after being seen as attempting to undermine the imperial house by the [[Shanrong Emperor]] being replaced by [[Tao Qibao]]. He died shortly afterwards.  
Zhao was personally inspired by the Shangean political theorist and nationalist writer Chen Ruoqing, who claimed "''only under Shangean tutelage can the Australite people's prosper''" after the [[Senrian Revolution]]. Seeing that event as the precursor of popular agitation in Shangea Zhao repressed liberal elements in Shangea and built up a vast propaganda network that stressed Shangean imperialism, militarism and supremacy over other nations, most prominently [[Senria]]. He opposed the influence of more radical elements of the regime led by the [[Nanqing Clique]] that were backed by the [[Church of Emperor Worship]] who sought to create a more state-led economy and promoted launching a crusade across Coius that would enable Shangea to attain more {{wp|lebensraum|living space}}. Zhao would be ousted when the pro-Nanqing [[Shanrong Emperor]] was enthroned and would later be killed on the orders of Nanqing leader [[Ren Xilian]] in 1924.  


Zhao has often been regarded as the creator of the militarist government that ruled Xiaodong in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century that ultimately led Xiaodong into the [[Senrian-Xiaodongese War]].
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 22 October 2022

Zhào Hóngjūn
赵鴻鈞
Cao kun.jpg
9th Prime Minister of Xiaodong
In office
5th August 1920 – 26th July 1923
MonarchQingzhuo Emperor
Shanrong Emperor
Preceded byKai Panming
Succeeded byLong Zhengxin
Personal details
Born(1861-10-13)13 October 1861
Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png Baiqiao, Shangea
Died27 September 1924(1924-09-27) (aged 62)
Imperial flag of Xiaodong.png Baiqiao, Shangea
Political partyIndependent
Alma materBaiqiao Military Academy
Military service
AllegianceImperial flag of Xiaodong.png Shangea
Branch/serviceImperial flag of Xiaodong.png Heavenly Army of Shangea
RankGrand General

Marquis Zhao Hongjun (Shangean: 赵鴻鈞; Zhào Hóngjūn) was a far-right Shangean military officer, aristocrat and strongman politician who served as the Premier of Shangea from 1920 to his dismissal in 1922. He played a key role in the transition of Shangea from a semi-constitutional monarchy to an absolutist totalitarian dictatorship. Zhao for a short time was the de facto ruler of Shangea but lost a power struggle with the Nanqing Clique that led to his fall from power.

Born in 1849 to a minor noble family, Zhao's family supported the Heavenly Shangean Empire during the Restoration War. His family were firm supporters of the Xiyong Emperor and so became part of the aristocratic elite following the revolution. Zhao subsequently attended the Baiqiao Military Academy and joined the Officer Corps of the Heavenly Shangean Army. He would rise through the ranks to eventually become the Grand General of the Army, the professional head of the armed forces.

In 1920 in response to an attempted coup d'état by military officers the Qingzhuo Emperor dismissed the aristocratic liberal cabinet of Baron Liao Congwu and appointed Zhao to lead a military government. Zhao subsequently clamped down on the free press, banned trade unions and repressed political opponents, creating a quasi-military aristocratic dictatorship centred around the Emperor, named the "National-Military State" by Zhao.

Zhao's government was built around the ideals of Shangean nationalism, imperialism, militarism and a form of reactionary autocracy. Domestically Zhao crushed opposition to his rule. His government backed by powerful financial interests engaged in a liberal economic policy in the aftermath of the Great Collapse successfully reducing the large debt burden. Zhao was strongly pro-Gaullican entering Shangea into the Entente.

Zhao was personally inspired by the Shangean political theorist and nationalist writer Chen Ruoqing, who claimed "only under Shangean tutelage can the Australite people's prosper" after the Senrian Revolution. Seeing that event as the precursor of popular agitation in Shangea Zhao repressed liberal elements in Shangea and built up a vast propaganda network that stressed Shangean imperialism, militarism and supremacy over other nations, most prominently Senria. He opposed the influence of more radical elements of the regime led by the Nanqing Clique that were backed by the Church of Emperor Worship who sought to create a more state-led economy and promoted launching a crusade across Coius that would enable Shangea to attain more living space. Zhao would be ousted when the pro-Nanqing Shanrong Emperor was enthroned and would later be killed on the orders of Nanqing leader Ren Xilian in 1924.