Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a prominent Chinese military and political leader who served as the head of the Nationalist government of the Republic of China. He played a significant role in the Chinese Civil War and was a key ally of the United States during World War II. His interactions with Gyalo Thondup occurred during Thondup's studies in Nanjing, where he met influential leaders and gained insights into the political landscape of China.
Born on Oct 31, 1887 (137 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Taiwan | 7 | 4.86 | 0.72% | +30% | 23,816,775 | 223,436 | $670,000 | 6,286$ |
| Totals | 7 | 23,816,775 | 223,436 | $670,000 | 6,286$ |
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Taiwan:
Former president Chiang Kai-shek reportedly maintained a simple diet and preferred to drink warm water — but one indulgence he enjoyed was a banned drink: Coca-Cola.
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Taiwan:
Chiang Kai-shek is mentioned in the context of US policy towards Taiwan during the Cold War.
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Taiwan:
Chiang retreated to Taiwan in 1949, bringing with him more than a million soldiers, bureaucrats and refugees, and established rule over a population that was by then mainly Hokkien and Hakka Chinese.
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Taiwan:
The practice of 'courtesy seats' was first implemented by Taipei bus operators to commemorate former president Chiang Kai-shek’s death.
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Taiwan:
The concept of 'courtesy seats' is said to have originated from a United Daily News article on April 2, 1976, and was first implemented by Taipei bus operators to commemorate the 'benevolent spirit' of former president Chiang Kai-shek.
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Taiwan:
Chiang Kai-shek led the Chinese Nationalist Party and ruled Taiwan under martial law.
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Taiwan:
Chiang Kai-shek declared nationwide martial law in May 1949, thereby putting the Constitution on hold.
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Taiwan:
Chiang Kai-shek was the former ROC president who claimed to represent China on the Security Council.
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Taiwan:
Chiang Kai-shek was a nationalist leader whose regime blurred the lines between government, military, and party.
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Taiwan:
The resolution was about restoring the rights of the People’s Republic of China as the representative of China in the UN by expelling the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek.
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