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Chiang's father claims to be an illegitimate son of Chiang Ching-kuo, the only son of Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek. [3] The claim has been unrecognized by the main Chiang family. [3] If true, Chiang would be a great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, who led the Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan. [4]
Chiang and Yu met and married while studying in the United States. In the spring of 1961, they had a son. The newborn's maternal grandfather, Chiang Ching-kuo, named his first grandson Yu Tsu-sheng using the ancient poem "克紹祖裘，聲望遠播" ("Inherit the ancestors' robes, and let their fame be widely spread"). [10] [11]
Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988), Chiang Hsiao-yen, Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (2009–2014), and more. Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo, who have been presidents of the Republic of China, are often called collectively as “ Two Chiangs ” ( 兩蔣 ).
He is the speculated illegitimate son of Chiang Ching-kuo, former leader of the Republic of China, which would make him the grandson of Chiang Kai-shek. [ 4 ] Early life and education
When he died in 1975, his son Chiang Ching-kuo took over and began tentative steps towards more political openness. The elder Chiang's memorial, with its giant bronze statue, dominates central Taipei.
Taiwan has launched an online archive of written records on the late Chiang Ching-kuo, who was the self-ruled island's president during the volatile era when Washington switched diplomatic ties to ...
Born to Chiang Ching-kuo's third son Chiang Hsiao-yung and his wife Chiang Fang Chi-yi, he is the eldest of three sons. Demos Chiang was born and raised in Taipei until his grandfather's death in 1988.
However, the Chiang family's influence waned in subsequent political struggles. [5] Demos Chiang Yu-bou, the grandson of Chiang Ching-kuo remains a popular figure in Taiwanese media. [6] Chiang Ching-kuo had two sons with his mistress Chang Ya-juo, among which was Hsiao-yen, who only adopted Chiang as the family name until the death of Chiang ...