Republic of China President. He was a Chinese military and political leader who became leader of the Kuomintang Party after the death of Sun Yat-sen. He led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War (much of which was part of World War II). During the Chinese Civil War (1926 to 1949), Chiang fought the Chinese Communists but failed, forcing the Kuomintang to evacuate to Taiwan, where he re-established the Republic of China and remained its president until his death. In 2005, it was announced that his remains, along with those of his son Chiang Ching-kuo, will be re-interred at Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery in Hsichih, Taipei County. However, due to conflicts between the wishes of his family and the government, the move has yet to be made. On 28 February, 2018, the 71st anniversary of the 228 incident, pro-independence activists vandalized his tomb by hurling red paint at it. Since then, his tomb is now seperated by a glass panel, and the room is not acessible to the general public.
Republic of China President. He was a Chinese military and political leader who became leader of the Kuomintang Party after the death of Sun Yat-sen. He led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War (much of which was part of World War II). During the Chinese Civil War (1926 to 1949), Chiang fought the Chinese Communists but failed, forcing the Kuomintang to evacuate to Taiwan, where he re-established the Republic of China and remained its president until his death. In 2005, it was announced that his remains, along with those of his son Chiang Ching-kuo, will be re-interred at Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery in Hsichih, Taipei County. However, due to conflicts between the wishes of his family and the government, the move has yet to be made. On 28 February, 2018, the 71st anniversary of the 228 incident, pro-independence activists vandalized his tomb by hurling red paint at it. Since then, his tomb is now seperated by a glass panel, and the room is not acessible to the general public.
Bio by: Chris Nelson
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