Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin. Chiang was an influential member of the Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang (KMT), and was a close ally of Sun Yat-sen. He became the Commandant of the Kuomintang's Whampoa Military Academy, and took Sun's place as leader of the KMT when Sun died in 1925. In 1926, Chiang led the Northern Expedition to unify the country, ... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]
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Garrido stars as Hope nips Chiang Kai Shek
Source: Global NationMANILA, Philippines—Janray Garrido hit a triple with 42 seconds left to play to power Hope Christian High School to a thrilling 59-57 win over Chiang Kai Shek College and into the semifinals of the 42nd Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association ...
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Source: eTaiwan NewsTaipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) The late President Chiang Kai-shek's last residence in Taipei's Shilin District opened fully to the public Friday. Chiang's study, his wife Chiang Soong Mei-ling's bedroom, as well as the room in which Chiang died were opened for view ...
