Chiang family

Summary

The Chiang family (Chinese: 蔣中正家族/蔣介石家族) is a political family of the Republic of China with Wu Chinese background from Zhejiang province. Members of a prosperous family of salt merchants, the Chiang family held senior positions in Chinese politics first on the Chinese mainland and then in Taiwan after 1949.

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Coat of arms of Chiang Kai-shek (Order of Seraphim)
Chiang_Soong_and_two_sons
Chiang Kai-shek, Soong May-ling, Chiang Ching-kuo, and Chiang Wei-guo.
CountryRepublic of China
Current regionTaiwan
Place of originFenghua, Zhejiang
TitlesPresident of the Republic of China

Premier of the Republic of China

Generalissimo
MembersChiang Kai-shek
Chiang Ching-kuo
Chiang Hsiao-yen
Chiang Hsiao-wu
Chiang Wan-an
Demos Chiang

Members include Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary and military leader Chiang Kai-shek, who served as the leader of the Republic of China from 1928 to 1975. Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988), Chiang Hsiao-yen, Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (2009–2014), and more.

Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo, who have been presidents of the Republic of China, are often called collectively as “Two Chiangs” (兩蔣).

Origin edit

The Chiang family ancestral home is in Heqiao (和橋鎮), a town in Yixing, Jiangsu, about 38 km (24 mi) southwest of central Wuxi and 10 km (6.2 mi) from the shores of Lake Tai. Eventually the clan settled in Xikou, a town in Fenghua, Zhejiang, about 30 kilometers (19 mi) west of central Ningbo, where Chiang Kai-shek was born.

Offices held edit

Chiang Kai-shek (1887–1975)

Chiang Ching-kuo (1910–1988)

Chiang Hsiao-yen (1942–)

Chiang Hsiao-wu (1945–1991)

Chiang Wan-an (1978–)

Demos Chiang 蔣友柏 (1976–)

  • Chairman, DEM Inc.

Family tree edit

Family of Chiang family
Soong May‑ling
宋美齡
Mao Fumei
毛福梅
Chiang Kai‑shek
蔣介石
Yao Yecheng
姚冶誠
Chen Jieru
陳潔如
Faina Chiang Fang‑liang
蔣方良
Chiang Ching-kuo
蔣經國
Chang Ya‑juo
章亞若
(mistress)
Shih Chin‑i
石靜宜
Chiang Wei‑kuo
蔣緯國
(adopted)
Chiu Ju‑hsüeh
丘如雪
Chen Yao‑kuang
陳瑶光
(adopted)
Alan Chiang Hsiao‑wen
蔣孝文
Amy Chiang Hsiao‑chang
蔣孝章
Alex Chiang Hsiao‑wu
蔣孝武
Eddie Chiang Hsiao‑yung
蔣孝勇
Winston Chang Hsiao‑tzu
章孝慈
John Chiang Hsiao‑yen
蔣孝嚴
Chiang Hsiao‑kang
蔣孝剛
Nancy Xu Nai‑jin
徐乃錦
Yu Yang‑ho
俞揚和
Wang Zhang‑shi
汪長詩
Michelle Tsai Hui‑mei
蔡惠媚
Elizabeth Fang Chi‑yi
方智怡
Chao Chung‑te
趙申德
Helen Huang Mei‑lun
黃美倫
Wang Yi‑hui
王倚惠
Theodore Yu Tsu‑sheng
俞祖聲
Chang Ching‑sung
章勁松
Chang Yo‑chu
章友菊
Vivian Chiang Hui‑lan
蔣惠蘭
Chiang Hui‑yün
蔣惠筠
Chiang Wan‑an
蔣萬安
Chiang Yo‑mei
蔣友梅
Alexandra Chiang Yo‑lan
蔣友蘭
Johnathan Chiang Yo‑sung
蔣友松
Demos Chiang Yo‑bo
蔣友柏
Edward Chiang Yo‑chang
蔣友常
Andrew Chiang Yo‑ching
蔣友青
Chiang Yo‑chüan
蔣友娟
Chiang Yo‑chieh
蔣友捷
Notes
  • Dashed lines represent marriages
  • Dotted lines represent extra-marital relationships and adoptions
  • Solid lines represent descendants


See also edit


References edit

  1. ^ "President designates trio to replace KMT vice chairmen - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2021-06-04.