Japanese cloisonne in Beijing. At present, Japanese cloisonne had practically disappeared from the Beijing market. There were now in Beijing a large number of Poa Hua Silver Enamel Ware factories, most of which were founded by the inventor himself. In October 1935, he plotted and anticipated the Xianghe Incident to gain the independence of Xianghe, which was considered to be part of the hyperaggressive Japanese's plan. He became the head of Xiangge Country, but stepped down 7 days later. An lived for 80 years but died before the People's Republic of China was founded. Awards President Feng Guozhang conferred upon An the Fifth Order of Chiaho (Jiahe) in May 1919; President Xu Shichang awarded him the Fourth Order of Chiaho in January 1920, and the Third Order of Chiaho in February 1922; and President Li Yuanhong, the Second Order of Chiaho in March 1923. Besides, An had received the Second Class Medal of the Ministry of Finance which he had helped to tide over many financial crises in Beijing. He also had received the Second Class Medal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce to which department he had been an Advisor for several years; and that of the Second Class Medal of the Ministry of Justice to which he had rendered assistance in the improvement of industrial establishments in connection with the Beijing penitentiaries. An held the presidency of the Metropolitan General Chamber of Commerce for a time, being relieved in 1924. References Who's Who in China, 3rd ed. Shanghai: The China Weekly Review. 1925. pp. 1–2. 李开平整理，安厚斋其人，载 政协香河县委员会学习文史工作委员会 编，香河文史资料集存（第三辑），1991年，第115-118页 1868 births Year of death missing Artists from Hebei Chinese activists