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Chen Lifu or Ch'en Li-fu (simplified Chinese: 陈立夫; traditional Chinese: 陳立夫; pinyin: Chén lì-fū; 21 August 1900 – 8 February 2001) was a Chinese politician and anti-communist of the Republic of China.
Feb 8, 2001 · In 1938, Chen was again promoted, becoming the minister of education. Chen held this position until 1944. [4] Chen Lifu was the younger brother of Chen Guofu. As a result of the two brothers significant influence in the KMT government, they formed a political faction known as the CC Clique.
He received his early education in the traditional curriculum in Wuhsing and then attended the Nan-yang lu-k'uang School in Shanghai. At that time Gh'en Kuo-fu was in Shanghai and was associated with Ch'en Ch'i-mei, Chiang Kai-shek, and others in political activities directed against Yuan Shih-k'ai.
Apr 11, 2024 · Chen Lifu's resume is rich and colorful, covering many fields such as politics, education, and culture. His life story reflects the important historical changes in China in the 20th century. Chen Lifu, Zi Zuyan, 1...
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Abstract
The Chen Lifu papers (陳立夫檔案) mainly document his involvement in Chinese politics during the Republican era, dating from 1926 to 1989, with the bulk dates from 1926 to 1951. The papers consist of correspondence, portrait, meeting documents, reports, plans, speeches, writings, memoir, and printed materials. The papers focus on Chen Lifu's political career as the Head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the Minister of Education, as well as his general involvement in politi...
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The Chen Lifu papers (陳立夫檔案) consist of incoming correspondence and portrait, meeting records and policy plans as well as documents of the KMT Central Committee, People's Political Council, and National Assembly relating to his role as the Minister of Education during the Sino-Japanese War, as well as speeches and writings, and printed materials, dating from 1926 to 1989 with the bulk dating from 1926 to 1951. There are also investigative reports about activities during the Northern Expeditio...
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Chen Lifu (pinyin: Chen, Lifu; Wade-Giles: Ch'en, Li-Fu; traditional Chinese: 陳立夫; simplified Chinese: 陈立夫; original name: Zuyan祖燕; courtesy name: Lifu 立夫; other names: Li Rongqing, 李融清, Gu Junming, 辜君明) was born in Zhejiang province, 1900. He received his master degree in mining engineering from the University of Pittsburg in 1925. After returning to China in the same year, he and his older brother, Chen Guofu (陳果夫) held important positions in the KMT under Chiang Kai-shek, who was the sworn...
During the 1930s and 1940s, Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu together formed the backbone of the Central Club Clique, an influential clique within the Nationalist Party. In 1948, in an official capacity, he visited the United States to assist in Thomas Dewey's bid for US presidency.
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The Chen Lifu papers mainly document his involvement in Chinese politics during the Republican era, dating from 1926 to 1989, with the bulk dates from 1926 to 1951. The papers consist of correspondence, portrait, meeting documents, reports, plans, speeches, writings, memoir, and printed materials.
