Claim: Zhang Lan was the Chairperson of China Democratic League, he was born on 2nd April and organized a small force to act against Yuan Shikai.
Evidence: Zhang Lan (simplified Chinese: 张澜; traditional Chinese: 張瀾; pinyin: Zhāng Lán; 1872 – February 1955), courtesy name Biaofang, was a Chinese political activist best known for being the chairman of the China Democratic League from its founding in 1941 until 1955. 2 April 1872
Nanchong, Szechwan In 1916, he organized a small force to act against Yuan Shikai, but Yuan died before the troops saw any action.