Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Wang Nai-pin

Mr. Wang Nai-pin

王遭域学恩甫

Mr. Wang Nai-pin was born at Hsin-ming Hsien, Fengtien province, in 1870. He was a Hsiu-tsai or Licentiate under the Ching Regime. He began his official career as a junior secretary in the Yamen of the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces. The other positions he held under the Ching government were: Chief of Bureau for the Collection of Opium Tax; Director of the Native Customs at Sai-tsao-tai; Prefect of Chaoyang, Prefect of Cheng-teh Fu or Jehol; and Taotai of Jehol to which positions he was appointed in November 1911. After the First Revolution, Mr. Wang retired from public office and lived as a citizen for sometime. Marshal Chang Tso-lin, upon becoming Tuchan of Fengtien in 1916, appointed Mr. Wang to take charge of the repatriation of bandits in Fengtien. Having successfully completed the work, he was made a High Advisor to the Civil Governor of Fengtien. He was also advisor to Hsu Shih-chang as President of the Republic during 1918-1922. In May 1919 Mr. Wang was awarded the Second Class Wenfu and in January 1920 the Second Class Paokuang Chiaho. In February 1920 he was appointed Co-Director-General of the Government Economic Investigation Bureau. In August 1920 he became acting Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and also President of the Food Commission. In October 1920 he was given the Fifth Order of Merit. From May 1921 to December 1921 he was Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. In January 1922 he was appointed Director General of the Chinese Eastern Railway. However, he did not proceed to this post, and was relieved by Dr. C. C. Wang in March 1922.