Chen Cheng 陳誠
January 4, 1897 – March 5, 1965
Chen Cheng
Place of birth	Qingtian, Zhejiang
Place of death	Taipei, Taiwan
Allegiance	Republic of China
Years of service	1924 - 1950
Rank	General
Commands	18th Army 11th Division
Battles/wars	Northern Expedition Battle of Shanghai Battle of Wuhan Battle of Changsha Battle of Yichang Burma Theatre Chinese Civil War
Awards	47 different medal of honor/awards throughout career.
Other work	Politician

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Cheng (Traditional Chinese: 陳誠; Simplified Chinese: 陈诚; Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Chéng) (January 4, 1897 - March 5, 1965), Chinese political and military leader, was one of the main Kuomintang (KMT) commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After moving to Taiwan at the end of the Civil War, he served the Governor of Taiwan, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China. Under Chiang Kai-shek, he helped initiated a land reform program, giving him a good reputation even after death. His courtesy name, officially in Gwoyeu Romatzyh, was Chen Tsyr-shiou (陳辭修; pinyin: Chen Cixiu). January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 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Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanjing (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  -  President Chen Shui-bian  -  Vice President Annette Lu  -  Premier Su Tseng-chang... Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the 1925 death of Sun Yat-sen. ... A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name, is an extra name that could be used in place of the given name. ... Gwoyeu Romatzyh (Simplified Chinese: 国语罗马字; Traditional Chinese: 國語羅馬字; Pinyin: GuóyÇ” LuómÇŽzì), abbreviated GR, is a romanization (formerly used officially in the Republic of China) with complex spelling rules which allow for tonal distinctions (unlike most other Romanizations, which require additional diacritics or numerals). ... 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Early life

Born in Qingtian, Zhejiang, he graduated from Baoding Military Academy (保定軍校) in 1922, and entered Whampoa Academy two years later. It is here where he met Chiang Kai-shek for the first time, who was the commandant of the Academy. Chen later joined National Revolutionary Army to participate in the Northern Expedition. Zhejiang (also spelled Chehkiang or Chekiang) is an eastern coastal province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Nationalist Party of China Army Officer Academy (中國國民黨陸軍軍官學校), commonly known as the Whampoa Military Academy (黃埔軍校, pinyin huáng pŭ jūn xiào), was a military academy in China that produced many prestigious... Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the 1925 death of Sun Yat-sen. ... The National Revolutionary Army (NRA) (Chinese: 國民革命軍; pinyin: guo2 min2 ge2 ming4 jun1) was the national army of the Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Rise in the Army

During the Northern Expedition, Chen displayed his excellent commanding ability. Within a year of conquest, he was promoted from commanding battalions to divisions, which was unusual in the National Revolutionary Army.

Later after the expedition, Chen became active in the wars against warlords. His successes in these battles allowed him to be promoted again, this time to the commander of the 18th Army. The National Revolutionary Army (NRA) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: , sometimes shortened to 國軍 or Nationalist Army) was the National Army of the Republic of China from 1925 until 1949. ...

Anti-Communist campaigns

Beginning in 1931, Chen was assigned the task of suppressing the Red Army. In various campaigns searching for the main force of Red Army, Chen experienced heavy casualties. In the fifth campaign against the Communists, he finally managed to defeat them, forcing the Red Army to launch their epic Long March. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Overview map of the course of the Long March The Long March (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Chángzhēng) was a massive military retreat undertaken by the armies of the Communist Party of China with the support of the Peoples Liberation Army, to evade the turning point of the Kuomintang...

Campaigns against the Red Army came to an end after the Xi'an Incident, which Chiang and his staffs were forced to agree in cooperation with the Communists against the invading Japanese Army. Chiang Kai-shek and Chang Hsueh-liang around the time of the Xian Incident. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国陸軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun) was the official ground based armed force of Japan from 1867 to 1945 when it was Imperial Japan. ...

Second Sino-Japanese War

Chen moved to Hubei to command the Battle of Wuhan during the year of 1938. Wuhan was the provisional headquarter of the Chinese Army. The Japanese however, managed to defeat the Chinese under heavy losses and captured Wuhan on October 25, 1938. Hubei (Chinese: 湖北; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hu-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hupeh) is a central province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Combatants National Revolutionary Army Military Region 5, 9, Soviet Air Force volunteers[1] Imperial Japanese Army, Central China Expeditionary Force, 11th Army, 2nd Army, China Area Fleet, Central China Aviation Army Corps Commanders Chiang Kai-shek, Xue Yue, Wu Qiwei, Zhang Fakui, Wang Jingjiu, Ou Zhentong, Yu Jishi，Duan Langru... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In latter years of the war, Chen went on to command the Battle of Changsha, Battle of Yichang and Battle of West Hubei. In 1943, he was appointed the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma theatre until he was replaced by Wei Li-haung due to illness. The term Battle of Changsha can refer to at least six separate events. ... Combatants National Revolutionary Army, China 5th theatre Imperial Japanese Army, Japan Commanders Li Zongren Waichiro Sonobe Strength 2nd, 11th, 22nd, 29th, 31st, 33rd Army Groups, 2nd, New 12th, 18th, 39th, 75th Corps, Eastern Hupei Guerilla Force 3rd, 4th, 13th, 39th Divisions, 2 partial Divisions (6th, 40th), 14th and 18th Independent... Combatants National Revolutionary Army, China Imperial Japanese Army, Japan Commanders Bai Chongxi Strength 14 armies 7 divisions Casualties ~60,000 25,830 troops The Battle of West Hubei (Traditional: 鄂西會戰; Simplified: 鄂西会战; Hanyu Pinyin: ), was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the... China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces in China, Burma, India during World War II. Well-known US units in this theater included the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, the engineers who built Ledo Road, and... Wei Lihuang (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; 1897-1955) was a Chinese general who served the Nationalist government throughout the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japanese War as one of Chinas most successful military commanders. ...

Chinese Civil War

After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chen became the Chief of the general staff. He followed Chiang's orders and began to raid the "liberated" areas by Red Army which launched the Chinese Civil War. In the military systems of many countries, the Chief of the General Staff is the professional head of that countrys General Staff. ... Combatants Chinese Nationalists Chinese Communists Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Mao Zedong Strength 4,300,000 (July 1946) 3,650,000 (June 1948) 1,490,000 (June 1949) 1,200,000 (July 1946) 2,800,000 (June 1948) 4,000,000 (June 1949) The Chinese Civil War (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese...

In 1947, Chen moved to Manchuria to command the Nationalist force against the Communists in that area. He suffered several major defeats, losing over one and half a million troops in the process, and was thus dismissed in 1948. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Manchuria (Manchu: Manju; Traditional Chinese: 滿洲; Simplified Chinese: 满洲; pinyin: Mǎnzhōu, Russian: ) is a vast territorial region in northeast Asia. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

In Taiwan

Chiang appointed Chen as the Governor of Taiwan in 1949 to stable the situation of Taiwan as it was clear the Nationalists were going to lose China. After the Nationalist force retreats to Taiwan, Chen went on to hold many key government positions such as Vice-Executive of the Kuomintang, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China. Taiwan Province can refer to an existing administrative division under the government of the Republic of China or the claimed 23rd province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Kuomintang of China (abbreviation KMT) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung1-kuo2 Kuo2-min2-tang3)[1], also often translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a political party in the Republic of China, now on Taiwan, and is currently the largest political party in... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanjing (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  -  President Chen Shui-bian  -  Vice President Annette Lu  -  Premier Su Tseng-chang...

In his years at Taiwan, he introduced various land, economic reforms and developed the reconstruction of Taiwan.

Chen died of hepatic tumors in 1965. His cremated remains were moved to Fo Guang Shan, Kaohsiung County in August 1995 after originally located in a Taipei memorial park containing a museum dedicated to him. Hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver (medical terms pertaining to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar). ... The Fo Guang Shan emblem, used by all FGS affilated branch temples and organizations. ... Kaohsiung County (高雄縣, pinyin: Gāoxióng Xiàn) is a county in southern Taiwan administered as part of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Nickname: the City of Azaleas (杜鵑花之城) Coordinates: Country Republic of China Region Northern Taiwan Capital Xinyi Dist (信義區) Mayor Hau Lung-bin Area    - City 271. ...

Family

He married Tan Xiang, the daughter of Tan Yankai. Chen and Tan's eldest son, Chen Li-an, also became a politician. Tan Yankai 譚延闓 or Wade-Giles Tan Yen-kai (1876-1930) was a Hunanese politician. ... Chen Li-an (陳履安, pinyin: Chén Lǚān; born June 22, 1937), sometimes spelled Chen Lu-an, a Taiwanese politician, was President of the Control Yuan of the Republic of China. ...

See also

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• History of the Republic of China
• Military of the Republic of China