Chiang is a controversial figure. Supporters credit him with unifying the nation and ending the century of humiliation, leading the resistance against Japan, fostering economic development and promoting …

3 days ago · Chiang Kai-shek, soldier and statesman, head of the Nationalist government in China from 1928 to 1949 and subsequently head of the Chinese Nationalist government in exile on Taiwan. …

Oct 30, 2025 · Plan your trip to Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand with our list of dos and don'ts, including tips on timing, eating, shopping, and health and safety.

Chiang led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which time his international prominence grew.

Nov 9, 2009 · From 1949 until his death, Chiang led the KMT government in exile in Taiwan, which many countries continued to recognize as China’s legitimate government. Born in the coastal …

Chiang Kai-shek remains a divisive figure. Remembered as a war hero and founding father by some, for others he is best remembered as an authoritarian dictator. Chiang was a compatriot of Sun Yat-sen, …

4 days ago · Marshal Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi), commander in chief of the Chinese army is pictured mounted on his horse, 'Black Dragon,' in China. (Image: Hulton Archive via Getty Images)

As leader of the Nationalist Party after Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek both unified and lost China. Chiang proved unable to defeat Mao's Communist revolution, and fled to Taiwan, where seeds of …

Oct 30, 2025 · The tranquillity of Chiang Mai, a northern Thai city set between mountains and the Ping River, is a welcome switch from the hectic crush of Bangkok.

Discover Chiang Rai’s stunning temples and cultural highlights on an engaging full-day tour featuring the White and Blue Temples, plus the Emerald Buddha.