The Secret History of Chiang Kai-shek

Author: Cheng Shuwei, Sun Qitai, Wang Guangyuan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: was once deified by some. While foreigners praised him, they never forgot to expose his difficult-to-describe "glorious" rise. Known for his harshness in cursing, sometimes grew angrier with each curse, even to the point of executing people, while sometimes he was forced to apologize, saying, "Don't mind." "His care was as sincere as that of bone and flesh; his political disagreements were as fierce as those of enemies." These 16 characters written by Zhang Xueliang after's death revealed half a lifetime of enmity between them. expelled the Chief of Staff of the China Theater back to the United States, making Stilwell the only American general who "failed" under's hands, despite Stilwell calling a "trivial person." Originally intending to be buried beside his mother or near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the burial sites were already chosen, but neither was used. This book serves as a supplement to the biographies and discussions of published in recent years. It provides a detailed account of's family background, origins, childhood, education, and worldview. Its the complex interactions between and his allies, underworld bosses, regional warlords, and subordinates, revealing the mysterious and terrifying secrets of the Republican Party's political arena. It exposes the corruption and evil of the old China's politics and criticizes the cruelty of the reactionary forces. This book strives to help people understand the full picture of through specific examples and multi-faceted descriptions, enabling a deeper understanding of the conditions of the semi-colonial and semi-feudal society.