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Chiang Kai–shek

biographical name \jē-ˈäŋ-ˈkī-ˈshek, ˈchaŋ-\

Definition of CHIANG KAI-SHEK

1887–1975 Pinyin Jiang Jie-shī \jē-ˈäŋ-jē-ˈā-ˈshē\ Chin. gen. & polit.; pres. of China (1948–49; Taiwan, 1950–75)
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