Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese military commander, revolutionary, and statesman who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975. His government was based in mainland China until it was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by Mao Zedong's Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949, after which he continued to lead the ROC government on the island of Taiwan.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Xikou
- Educated at
- Baoding Military Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 National Order of Merit🏆 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour🏆 Order of Propitious Clouds🏆 Legionnaire of Legion of Merit🏆 Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
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"Mao is a strange man whose personality is like the Tao, sometimes In sometime Young; he has a soft-as-cotton outer layer, but at the same time has sharp needles hiding inside... I do not think he coul…"
"We must use every inch of our blood to take back every inch of our land, you ten thousand youths and soldiers."
"If and when the war starts, no matter where or whoever you are or if you are young or old, Northner or Southner, you all have the responsibility of protecting our home and repelling the enemy, you all…"
"I would rather have no offspring than sacrifice our nation's interests." Chiang had absolutely no intention of stopping the war against the Communists."
Works & Publications
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Timeline
1887
Born
Birth1975
Died
Death
Family & Connections
- father:
- Chiang Chao-tsung
- mother:
- Wang Caiyu
- spouse:
- Máo Fúméi, Yao Yecheng, Chen Jieru, Sòng Měilíng
- children:
- Chiang Ching-kuo, Chiang Wei-kuo
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