| Li Jinglin 李景林 | |
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| Born | 1885 Zaoqiang County, Hebei, China |
| Died | 1931 (aged 45–46) |
| Other names | Li Fangchen "China's First Sword" "God of the Sword" |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Style | Yang-style tai chi Wudangquan Wudang Sword |
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| Chinese | 李景林 | ||||||||
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Li Jinglin, also known as Li Fangchen[1] (1885–1931) was a deputy inspector-general and later army general for the Fengtian clique[2] during the Chinese warlord era. He hailed from Zaoqiang County, Hebei province, China. After his military career was over he settled in Nanjing, and in 1927 moved to Shanghai.[3] A renowned swordsman, he was known as "China's First Sword."