Lin, Yutang b. October 10, 1895 d. March 26, 1976 Author, Scholar, Inventor, and Linguist. He was born in a mountainous area of Fujian Province, China. He received his undergraduate education at St. John's University in Shanghai, and then studied at Harvard University before moving to Europe and finishing his PhD in Linguistics at the University of Leipzig, Germany. He taught at Beijing University for a few years, and in 1928 moved to the United States where he spent much of his life. A prolific writer, he had a superb command of the English...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Lin Yutang House, Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
Pai, Gen. Chung-hsi b. March 18, 1893 d. December 1, 1966 Chinese Warlord and General. A member of the Hui minority of China, an Islamic enthnic group, he was born in Guilin, Guangxi Province. He attended the Guangxi Military Cadre Training School in Guilin, and later became allies with powerful warlords and Republic of China (ROC) military leaders in Guangxi province, gaining power. In 1924 he ousted the warlord Lu Rongting, consolidating his control over Guangxi Province. He officially brought the province into the jurisdiction of the ROC, but in...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Muslim Cemetery, Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
Yen, Chia-kan b. October 23, 1905 d. December 24, 1993 President of the Republic of China. A graduate in chemistry from St. John's University in Shanghai, Yen served several positions in the Kuomintang government, including Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Finance, Governor of Taiwan Province, and Premier of the Republic of China (ROC). In 1966 he became Vice President, and as such he became President upon the death of Chiang Kai-shek on April 5, 1975. He served out the remainder of Chiang's term, stepping down on May 20, 1978, after which...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery, Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
b. October 10, 1895 d. March 26, 1976