How many children did Chiang Kai-Shek have?
How many children did Chiang Kai-Shek have?
Chiang Kai-shek
| Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek | |
|---|---|
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Mao Fumei ( m. 1901; div. 1921) Yao Yecheng ( m. 1913–1927) Chen Jieru ( m. 1921–1927) Soong Mei-ling ( m. 1927) |
| Children | Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Wei-kuo (adopted) |
| Alma mater | Baoding Military Academy, Tokyo Shinbu Gakko |
Who did Chiang Kai-Shek marry?
Soong Mei-lingm. 1927–1975
Jieru Chenm. 1921–1927Yao Yechengm. 1913–1927Mao Fumeim. 1901–1927
Chiang Kai-shek/Spouse
Why did Chiang Kai-Shek move to Taiwan?
In 1948, Chiang Kai-shek began planning the KMT retreat to Taiwan with a plan to take gold and treasure from the mainland. The amount of gold that was moved differs according to sources, but it is usually estimated as between three million to five million taels (approximately 113.6-115.2 tons; one tael is 37.2 grams).
Which group was also known as the Kuomintang?
The Kuomintang (KMT), also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD) or the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a major political party in the Republic of China (ROC). It was the dominant party in China during the Republican Era from 1928 to 1949, when most of the Chinese mainland was under its control.
What does May Ling mean?
beautiful and delicate
Meaning of the name Meiling The name Meiling means ‘beautiful and delicate’ or ‘beautiful bell’. Variants of the name include Mei-Ling, Meilin and May-Ling.
What happened to Madame Chiang Kai Shek?
Madame Chiang died in her sleep in New York City, in her Manhattan apartment on October 23, 2003, at the age of 105.
What happened to the Kuomintang?
The KMT governed most of China until it was defeated in the civil war by the Communists in 1949. The leadership, the remaining army, and hundreds of thousands of businessmen and other supporters, two million in all, fled to Taiwan.
