Chiang Kai-shek

biographical name

1887–1975 Pinyin Jiang Jie-shī jē-ˈäŋ-jē-ˈā-ˈshē How to pronounce Chiang Kai-shek (audio) Chinese general and politician; president of China (1948–49; Taiwan, 1950–75)

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“Chiang Kai-shek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chiang%20Kai-shek. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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