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Chen Tsyr-shiou

Chen Cheng
陳誠
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Vice President of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 1954 – 5 March 1965
President Chiang Kai-shek
Preceded by Li Tsung-jen
Succeeded by Yen Chia-kan
5th & 7th Premier of the Republic of China
In office
7 March 1950 – 7 June 1954
President Chiang Kai-shek
Vice Premier Chang Li-sheng
Huang Shao-ku
Preceded by Yü Hung-chün
Succeeded by Yen Hsi-shan
In office
30 June 1958 – 15 December 1963
President Chiang Kai-shek
Vice Premier Huang Shao-ku
Wang Yun-wu
Preceded by Yü Hung-chün
Succeeded by Yen Chia-kan
2nd Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government
In office
5 January 1949 – 21 December 1949
President Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Preceded by Wey Daw-ming
Succeeded by Wu Kuo-Chen
1st Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
23 March 1946 – 12 May 1948
President Chiang Kai-shek
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Gu Zhutong
1st Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Navy
In office
1 July 1946 – 25 August 1948
President Chiang Kai-shek
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Kui Jung-ching
Personal details
Born January 4, 1897
Qingtian, Zhejiang, Qing China
Died March 5, 1965(1965-03-05) (aged 68)
Taipei, Taiwan Province, Republic of China
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Spouse(s) Tan Xiang
Relations Tan Yankai (father-in-law)
Occupation Politician
Awards Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
Military service
Nickname(s) Little Generalissimo
Allegiance Republic of China
Service/branch Republic of China Army
Years of service 1924–1950
Rank General
Unit 11th division
Commands 18th Army
11th Division
Battles/wars

Chen Cheng (Chinese: 陳誠; pinyin: Chén Chéng; January 4, 1897 – March 5, 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main National Revolutionary Army commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After moving to Taiwan at the end of the civil war, he served as the Governor of Taiwan Province, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China (ROC). He represented the ROC in visits to the United States. He also helped to initiate land reforms and tax reduction programs that caused Communism to become unattractive in Taiwan, where peasants were able to own land. His alias was Chen Tsyr-shiou (陳辭修; Chén Cíxiū).

Chen Cheng was born in Qingtian County, Zhejiang, he was graduated from Baoding Military Academy in 1922, and entered Whampoa Academy two years later. It is here where he met Chiang Kai-shek for the first time, Then Commandant of the Academy. Later, Chen joined National Revolutionary Army to participate in the Northern Expedition.

During the Northern Expedition, Chen displayed his excellent leadership ability. Within a year of conquest, he was promoted from commanding battalions to divisions already.

Later after the expedition, Chen became active in the wars against warlords. His successes in these battles allowed him to be promoted again, this time to the commander of the 18th Army.


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