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Soong Mei-ling (also spelled Soong May-ling; March 5, 1898 – October 23, 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chinese: 蔣介石夫人) or Madame Chiang (Chinese: 蔣夫人), was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China.
Soong Mei-ling (born March 5, 1897, Shanghai, China—died October 23, 2003, New York, New York, U.S.) was a notable Chinese political figure and second wife of the Nationalist Chinese president Chiang Kai-shek.
The Soong sisters (Chinese: 宋氏姐妹; pinyin: Sòngshì Jiěmèi), Soong Ai-ling, Soong Ching-ling, and Soong Mei-ling, were three sisters from Wenchang city, Hainan island. Raised as Christians and educated in America, the sisters all married powerful men, respectively, H. H. Kung , Sun Yat Sen , and Chiang Kai-shek .
Feb 20, 2023 · Learn more about the incredible Soong sisters — Soong Ching-ling, Soong Ai Ling, and Soong Mei-ling — and the impact they had on the history of China.
Mar 5, 2020 · Soong Mei-ling is one of the leaders, innovators, activists, entertainers, athletes and artists who defined the last century. Find out why TIME chose Soong Mei-ling as one of the 100 women...
Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) was a well-known Chinese political figure of the 20th century, who hailed from a prominent family. She was the second wife of Chinese President Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Nationalist government in China from 1928 to 1949; her sister Soong Ch’ing-ling was.
Oct 23, 2023 · The former first lady, known by her maiden name Soong Mei-ling, died in her sleep at her New York home at the age of 106, after a life spanning three centuries and the birth of modern China.
Sòng Měilíng or Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Traditional Chinese: 宋美齡; Simplified Chinese: 宋美龄; pinyin: Sòng Měilíng; ca 1897 – October 23, 2003) was the youngest of the three Soong sisters, all of whom achieved prominence during the emergence of modern China.
Soong Mei-ling. Sòng Meˇilíng 宋美齢. 1897–2003––Wife of Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek; fundraiser for war efforts. Summary. Soong Mei-ling was the first and certainly the most famous woman of her day to break through the barriers of traditionally male-dominated Chinese society.
Oct 25, 2003 · Soong Mei-ling's rise to power began when she married Chiang in an opulent ceremony in Shanghai in 1927, bringing together China's star military man with one of...
