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"四大家族"后人:蒋家凋零落寞宋、孔、陈家低调. Retrieved on 2009-08-26. are four politically influential families in the Republic of China, first in Mainland China, then Taiwan. They were responsible for much of China's management of finance, politics, economy, and law. The four big families begin with the

Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, unlik ...

s Chiang, Soong, Kung, and Chen. The concept was believed to be coined by Chen Boda, a political figure and political theorist of the

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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 Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 ...

(蔣中正, 1887–1975), first

President of the Republic of China The president of the Republic of China, now often referred to as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Republic of China (ROC), as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The position once had ...

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". 歷史研究外的“四大家族”. Retrieved on 2009-08-26. **

Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Ching-kuo (27 April 1910 – 13 January 1988) was a politician of the Republic of China after its retreat to Taiwan. The eldest and only biological son of former president Chiang Kai-shek, he held numerous posts in the government ...

(蔣經國, 1910–1988), President of the Republic of China, son of Chiang Kai-shek *** 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

Soong family notables

Charlie Soong Charles Jones Soong ( zh, c=宋嘉澍, p=Sòng Jiāshù, w=Sung Chia-shu; October 17, 1861 – May 3, 1918), also known by his courtesy name Soong Yao-ju ( zh, c=宋耀如, p=Sòng Yàorú, w=Sung Yao-ju), was a Chinese businessman who first achi ...

(宋嘉樹, 1863–1918), businessman, friend of

Sun Yat-Sen Sun Yat-sen (; also known by several other names; 12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925)Singtao daily. Saturday edition. 23 October 2010. section A18. Sun Yat-sen Xinhai revolution 100th anniversary edition . was a Chinese politician who serve ...

T. V. Soong Soong Tse-vung, more commonly romanized as Soong Tse-ven or Soong Tzu-wen (; 4 December 1894 – 25 April 1971), was a prominent businessman and politician in the early 20th-century Republic of China, who served as Premier. His father was Char ...

(宋子文, 1891–1971), businessman ** Soong sisters *** Soong Ai-ling (宋藹齡, 1890–1973), married to

H. H. Kung Kung Hsiang-hsi (; 11 September 1881 – 16 August 1967), often known as Dr. H. H. Kung, was a Chinese banker and politician in the early 20th century. He married Soong Ai-ling, the eldest of the three Soong sisters; the other two married Preside ...

***

Soong Ching-ling Rosamond Soong Ch'ing-ling (27 January 189329 May 1981) was a Chinese political figure. As the third wife of Sun Yat-sen, then Premier of the Kuomintang and President of the Republic of China, she was often referred to as Madame Sun Yat-sen. ...

(宋慶齡, 1893–1981), married to

Sun Yat-sen Sun Yat-sen (; also known by several other names; 12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925)Singtao daily. Saturday edition. 23 October 2010. section A18. Sun Yat-sen Xinhai revolution 100th anniversary edition . was a Chinese politician who serve ...

, Honorary President of the People's Republic of China (1981), acting

President of the People's Republic of China The president of the People's Republic of China, commonly called the president of China, is the head of state and the second-highest political office of the People's Republic of China. The presidency is constitutionally a largely ceremonial off ...

(1968–1972), acting Chairperson of the National People's Congress (1976–1978), Vice President of the People's Republic of China ***

Soong Mei-ling Soong Mei-ling (also spelled Soong May-ling, ; March 5, 1898 – October 23, 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek or Madame Chiang, was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of Generalissimo a ...

(宋美齡, 1898–2003), married to

, First Lady of the Republic of China ** Soong Zi-on (宋子安, 1906–1969), Guangzhou bank chairman

Kung family notables

(孔祥熙, 1881–1967), businessman, politician

Chen family notables

* Chen Qimei (陳其美, 1878–1916), politician **

Chen Guofu Chen Guofu or Chen Kuo-fu (; 5 October 1892 – 25 August 1951), was a Chinese politician in the Republic of China. His given name was Zudao (), though he was also known as "Guofu (果夫)". He was born in Wuxing, Zhejiang, China (modern Huzh ...

(陳果夫, 1892–1951), politician ** Chen Lifu (陳立夫, 1900–2001), politician

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