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The Kuomintang used traditional Chinese religious ceremonies. The souls of Party martyrs who died fighting for the Kuomintang and the revolution, and the party founder Dr. Sun Yat-sen, were sent to heaven, according to the Kuomintang party. Chiang Kai-shek believed that these martyrs witnessed events on earth from heaven. [50] [51] [52] [53]
Died: June 27, 1962 (aged 77) Beijing, People's Republic of China: Nationality: Chinese (of Yi ethnicity) Political party: Kuomintang (1919–1948) Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (1950–1962) [1] Alma mater: Yunnan Military Institute [2] Nickname "King of Yunnan" Military service; Allegiance Republic of China: Branch/service
The Kuomintang's constitution designated Sun as the party president. After his death, the Kuomintang opted to keep that language in its constitution to honor his memory forever. The party has since been headed by a director-general (1927–1975) and a chairman (since 1975), who discharge the functions of the president. [citation needed]
The Kuomintang (KMT), [I] also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD), [13] the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) [1] or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP), [2] is a political party in the Republic of China, initially based on the Chinese mainland and then in Taiwan since 1949.
The Kuomintang used traditional Chinese religious ceremonies, and promulgated martyrdom. Kuomintang ideology subserved and promulgated the view that the souls of Party martyrs who died fighting for the Kuomintang, the revolution, and the party founder Sun Yat-sen were sent to heaven.
Song Jiaoren (Chinese: 宋敎仁; pinyin: Sòng Jiàorén; Wade–Giles: Sung Chiao-jen, [sʊ̂ŋ tɕjâʊɻə̌n]; Given name at birth: Liàn 鍊; Courtesy name: Dùnchū 鈍初; 5 April 1882 – 22 March 1913) was a Chinese republican revolutionary, political leader and a founder of the Kuomintang (KMT).
The Communist Party was near the end of a brutal civil war with the nationalist Kuomintang party and not making new enemies was a matter of survival, said Deng Yuwen, an expert in party politics ...
Expelled by the party in 1995 for an independent presidential campaign. Returned in 2005. Lin Yang-kang: 18 August 1993: 14 December 1995 Expelled by the party in 1995 for an independent presidential campaign. Returned in 2005. Lien Chan: 18 August 1993: 27 August 1997 As Premier of the Executive Yuan (1993–1997), Vice President (1996–2000).