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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Politician of the Republic of China
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
10 March 1891(Wuchang District, People's Republic of China)
Death:
21 April 1981(Taipei, Taiwan)
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Education:
University of London
The details
Biography
Introduction
Wang Shih-chieh also known as Wang Shijie (Chinese: 王世杰; pinyin: Wáng Shìjié; 10 March 1891 – 21 April 1981) was a Chinese politician and scholar of the Kuomintang in service to the Republic of China.
Early life and family origins
Wang was born in 1891 in Chongyang County, Wuchang Prefecture, Hubei Province during the late Qing dynasty.
Biography
Wang Shijie retreated with the Nationalists to Taiwan in 1949. After arriving in Taiwan, he remained active in politics including representing China before the UN General Assembly prior to 1972.