Chen Qimei
Chen Qimei | |
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陳其美 | |
Qing Dynasty | |
| Died | 18 May 1916 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
Chen Qimei (simplified Chinese: 陈其美; traditional Chinese: 陳其美; pinyin: Chén Qíměi; 17 January 1878 – 18 May 1916), courtesy name Yingshi (英士) was a Chinese revolutionary activist and key figure of the Green Gang, close political ally of Sun Yat-sen, and early mentor of Chiang Kai-shek. He was one of the founders of the Republic of China, and the uncle of Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu.
Born in
Wuxing, Zhejiang, China, he went to Japan for studies in 1906, and there joined the Chinese Tongmenghui. Befriended by fellow Zhejiang native Chiang Kai-shek, in 1908, Chen brought Chiang into the Tongmenghui
.
In 1911, after the
Chinese Revolutionary Party, which later became the Kuomintang, or the Chinese Nationalist Party. As he was returning to Shanghai for another round of revolution, Yuan had him assassinated on May 18, 1916.[1][2] The assassination was believed to have been carried out by Zhang Zongchang, a general loyal to Yuan.[3]
Chen is perceived as one of the early revolutionary heroes and one of the founding fathers of the
The university which had been originally named after him has become a part of today's Fudan University and Zhejiang University after the Chinese Civil War. A monument of him is located in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
.
See also
- Republic of China
- Yingshi University
References
- ISBN 9780692008454.
- ISBN 9780804740111.
- ISBN 9781439188392.
This article incorporates text from "Chen Qimei", Rulers.org.
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