1. Chiang Kai-shek

2. Date of Birth:
October 31, 1887
Place of Birth:
Fenghua, Zejiang Province
Date of Death:
April 5, 1975
Where?
Republic of China
When?

3. Important Events in Chiang’s Life
Military and political leader
Assumed leadership after Yat-sen’s death in 1925
Committed to the People’s Principles
Led the National gov’t of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 – 1975
Unified China against warlords and emerged victorious

4. Important Events in Chiang’s Life
Led China in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War
Chiang’s stature within China was at an all time high
His international prominence grew

5. Important Events in Chiang’s Life
Tried to get rid of the Chinese Communists during the Chinese Civil War (1927 – 1949)
Failed
Was forced to retreat to Taiwan
Continued serving as President of the ROC for the remainder of his life in Taiwan
Built himself into a dictator in China and Taiwan

6. Help/Hurt Tried to get rid of Communism in China (helped)
Was a dictator (hurt)
Was unable to deliver the freedoms he promised through Nationalism (hurt)

7. Why is this person important to us today?
Tried to establish the Nationalist Party as the main form of gov’t
Was unable to deliver the freedoms he promised and this led to the peasants turning to Communism

8. How is this person remembered today?
Prayers are led in Taipei, Taiwan on the anniversary of his death
He is seen as a champion of Anti-Communism (even if he was unsuccessful in the end)