Zhang Zuoxiang,(张作相) (1881 – 7 May 1949) was an important member of the Fengtien warlord clique. Zhang Zuoxiang was born in 1881 in Jinzhou, western Fengtian (now Liaoning), China. A loyal follower of Zhang Zuolin, he was the commander of the 27th Regiment, 27th Division, of the Fengtian Defence Force from 1911-16 as Zhang Zuolin took control of Fengtian. He rose up through the ranks of the new Fengtian Army as commander of a brigade (1916–19), acting commanerd of 27th Division (1919, 1920) and Fengtian garrison commander (1919). From 1920-22 he was staff officer for the Military Governor of Fengtian, Zhang Zuolin himself.He soon was given significant commands of the Eastern Route Army in 1922 and the 3rd Detachment, Zhenwei Army from 1922-24.