Xu Shichang (Pinyin) or Hsu shih chang (Wade-Giles) (1855-1939) was a prominent figure of the Beiyang[?] warlords and President of the Republic of China from 1918 - 1922.
... the arms bare and dropping the wasteline to the hips. Rayon stockings were worn over garter belts[?]. Skirts rose to just below the knee by 1927, allowing flashes of ...