Chiang, Ching-kuo b. April 27, 1910 d. January 13, 1988 President of the Republic of China. The son of Chiang Kai-shek and his first wife Mao Fumei, Chiang was a Kuomintang (KMT) politician and leader. He held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China (ROC), including a brief stint as mayor of Shanghai. Early in his life he was a student of Communism, living in the Soviet Union for many years and marrying a Belarussian woman. Eventually he left Communism to become a strong supporter of the KMT. After the KMT's withdrawal to Taiwan...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Daxi Presidential Burial Place, Touliao, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Chiang, Faina Ipatevna b. May 15, 1916 d. December 15, 2004 First Lady of the Republic of China. Also known as Chiang Fang-liang, she was the Belarussian wife of President Chiang Ching-kuo. Her family moved to Russia in World War I, but she was orphaned while still young and raised by her sister Anna. As a teenager she was a member of the Soviet Union's Communist Youth League. She met Chiang Ching-kuo while he was living in the Soviet Union, and they married on March 15, 1935. During her husband's political career with the Kuomintang, she kept a low...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Daxi Presidential Burial Place, Touliao, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Fei-Fei, Feng b. August 20, 1953 d. January 3, 2012 Singer. Called "The Hat Diva", she was one of her country's most popular vocalists over her last 40 years while recording roughly 80 albums. Born Lin Qui Luan, little is known of her early years save that she came to prominence by winning a radio singing contest at 15 and was soon touring throughout Taiwan. Feng produced her initial album which was entitled "Wishing You Well" in 1971, took her stage name which translates to 'Flying Phoenix' from her character in the 1972 television series "Pair...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Fo Guang Shan Temple, Daxi, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Kai-shek, Chiang [original burial site] b. October 31, 1887 d. April 5, 1975 Chinese Nationalist. 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. He is temporarily interred in Tzuhu...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Cihu Presidential Burial Place, Cihu, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
b. April 27, 1910 d. January 13, 1988