Four big families of the Republic of China
The four big families of the Republic of China (Chinese: 蔣宋孔陳四大家族; pinyin: Jiǎng-Sòng-Kǒng-Chén sì dà jiāzú)[1] are four politically influential families in the Republic of China, first on the Chinese mainland, then on Taiwan. They were responsible for much of China's management of finance, politics, economy, and law. The four big families begin with the Chinese surnames Chiang, Soong, Kung, and Chen.[1]
The concept was believed to be coined by Chen Boda, a political figure of the People's Republic of China.[2]
Families
The following families and their descendants are listed below. Each indentation is at least one generation down, but not necessarily the next generation. Not all the descendants are shown.
Chiang family notables
- Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正字介石, 1887–1975), first President of the Republic of China[3]
- Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國, 1910–1988), President of the Republic of China
- Eddie Chiang (蔣孝勇, 1948–1996), politician
- Winston Chang (章孝慈, 1941–1996), Soochow University president
- John Chiang (蔣孝嚴, 1941–), politician
- Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國, 1910–1988), President of the Republic of China
Soong family notables
- Charlie Soong (宋嘉樹, 1863–1918), businessman, friend of Sun Yat-Sen
- T. V. Soong (宋子文, 1891–1971), businessman[1]
- Soong sisters
- Soong Ai-ling (宋藹齡, 1890–1973), married to H. H. Kung
- Soong Ching-ling (宋慶齡, 1893–1981), married to Sun Yat-sen, Honorary President of the People's Republic of China (1981), acting President of the People's Republic of China (1968–1972), acting Chairperson of the National People's Congress (1976–1978), Vice President of the People's Republic of China
- Soong Mei-ling (宋美齡, 1898–2003), married to Chiang Kai-shek, First Lady of the Republic of China
- Soong Zi-on (宋子安, 1906–1969), Guangzhou bank chairman
Kung family notables
- H. H. Kung (孔祥熙, 1881–1967), businessman, politician[1]
Chen family notables
- Chen Qimei (陳其美, 1878–1916), politician[1]
- Chen Guofu (陳果夫, 1892–1951), politician
- Chen Lifu (陳立夫, 1900–2001), politician
See also
References
- Chinanews.com.cn. "Chinanews.com.cn" "四大家族"后人:蒋家凋零落寞 宋、孔、陈家低调. Retrieved on 2009-08-26.
- Ng Hong-mun (21 December 2011). 四大家族. 生活語絲 column. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese). Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- Big5.news365.com.cn. "Big5.news365.com.cn Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine". 歷史研究外的“四大家族”. Retrieved on 2009-08-26.
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