Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Chin Shao-tseng

General Chin Shao-tseng

金翻身字盆庭

General Chin Shao-tseng was born at Tientsin. His service with the Ministry of War began in the Ching Dynasty which he served as a councillor. After the establishment of the Republic. General Chin continued as a Councillor in the Ministry of War until December 1917, when he was appointed Chief of the Department of Civil Affairs and Appointments. In March 1920 be was awarded the Second Order of Paokuang Chiaho and in August was appointed Vice-Minister of War. In May 1921, General Chin was made a lieutenant-general and in May 1922 he was appointed to act for the Minister of War for a period. In October 1922 he was granted the First Order of Wenfu and in November 1922 he was made a Chiangchun of the College of Marshals with the special title "Shao-wei.” In September 1923 General Chin was again placed in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War which position he held until January 1924 when General Lu Chin was appointed Minister of War. General China's present position is Vice-Minister of War.