Chiang Kai-shek
1887 - 1975
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Quotes
Biography
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China. He played a prominent role in the early 20th-century China and was a key figure in the Chinese Civil War against the Chinese Communist Party. Chiang led the Kuomintang party, unified China for a time, and was instrumental in opposing Japanese invasion during World War II. However, his leadership was also marked by authoritarianism and corruption.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The duty of a soldier is to protect the nation and its people. But when an evil regime is established, it becomes the duty of the people to overthrow it.
2
Without national government determined to stand firm for national honor and decency and without the spirit of resistance on the part of a nation, nothing but surrender and slavery can result.
3
We fight to win and win with a knock out because there are no runners-up in war.
4
To achieve victory we must mass our forces at the hub of all power and movement. The enemy's 'center of gravity'.
5
War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or morale.