Chen Jitang
Chen Jitang 陳濟棠 | |
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Chen Jitang | |
| Nickname | Heavenly King of the South |
| Born | January 23, 1890 |
| Died | November 3, 1954 (aged 64) |
| Buried | Beitou, Taipei |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Rank | General (five stars) |
| Children | Shu-Park Chan, Chung Chau Chan |
Chen Jitang (traditional Chinese: 陳濟棠; simplified Chinese: 陈济棠; pinyin: Chén Jìtáng; Wade–Giles: Chên2 Chi4 Tʻang2; Jyutping: Can4 Zai3 Tong4) (January 23, 1890 – November 3, 1954), also spelled Chen Chi-tang, was a Nationalist China era Chinese military officer and governor. Following his early military career, he became the autonomous governor of Guandong, developing the province. Becoming it's chairman, he established a rival Nationalist government in alliance with the New Guangxi Clique. During the second World War, he participated as a member of the Chinese National Government's Defense and Strategic Commissions. After the war, he was named governor of Hainan Island, and "Strategic Adviser of the President" after the Nationalist government fled to Taiwan.