Chen Cheng (traditional Chinese: 陳誠; simplified Chinese: 陈诚; pinyin: Chén Chéng; January 4 1897 – March 5 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader and one of the main National Revolutionary Army 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 as the Governor of Taiwan Province Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China (ROC). He represented the ROC in visits to the United States.
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award
Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
battle
Battle of Shanghai, Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang, Chinese Civil War, Battle of Huaiyin–Huai'an, Second Sino-Japanese War, Northern Expedition, Battle of Wuhan, Battle of Changsha (1939), China Burma India Theater, Battle of West Hubei, Encirclement Campaigns
birth date
1897-01-04
birth place
Qing dynasty, Zhejiang, Qingtian County
country
Republic of China (1912–49)
death date
1965-03-05
death place
Taipei, Taiwan Province
military command
11th Division, 18th Army
military rank
General officer
military unit
11th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
occupation
Politician
office
Vice President of the Republic of China, Premier of the Republic of China, 2nd Governor of Taiwan, Minister of War of the Republic of China
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