Shao Yuanchong (; 1890 – 14 December 1936) was a founding member of the
Xinhai Revolution
The 1911 Revolution, also known as the Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, ended China's last imperial dynasty, the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and led to the establishment of the Republic of China. The revolution was the culmination of a d ...
and a politician of the
Republic of China
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. He served as the vice president of the
Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ...
and the mayor of
Hangchow
Hangzhou ( or , ; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), also romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, wh ...
and was one of the authors of the
National Anthem of the Republic of China.
[刘敬坤.方治其人 ��民国春秋,1994(2):42-46]
References
1890 births
1936 deaths
People of the 1911 Revolution
Republic of China politicians from Zhejiang
Politicians from Shaoxing
Mayors of Hangzhou
Columbia University alumni
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