As Chiang Kai Shek once said, “We become what we do” meaning that that it is important to make the right choices. During the period that Chiang Kai Shek was ruling, he most strongly demonstrated the values of respecting and being courageous throughout the actions and decisions he had made. However, Chiang only showed some responsibility, as he was mostly respected by his people, and also showed little honesty too. He was also not that very kind to his people because he himself had a difficult past. Portrayals of Chiang Kai Shek had two strong, different, personalities. To his detractors, he was the leader who had the faults of losing mainland China to the Mao lead communists in 1949. To his supporters and admirers, Chiang was a hero who inspired Taiwan’s economic success. Chiang maintained a lifelong strict system of work, rising early and working long hours. When Chiang became the president of China in 1928, he was seen by some as the healthy symbol of new found nationalism, but he faced enormous problems. Half the nation was still ruled by warlords, children were used as slaves, prostitution was common and the poor starved in the streets, homeless. Chiang Kai Sheks role in China guaranteed his place as one of the centuries most interesting. Natalya Langford 2 As a ruler, Chiang Kai Shek not only had respect from his people but he himself respected many others too, not only for his people but enemies too. When there were Japanese troops in Tsinan, Chiang Kai Shek didn’t react with violence against them. Not only did his actions show that he had respect but also how he had responsibility as he knew that attacking back to Japan would have led to great and dangerous consequences. With all his power, Chiang Kai Shek was known by ... ... middle of paper ... ...lessons embodied in his New Life Movement. It was not enough to liberate the people from injustice and oppression; it must also learn its duties not only toward home and family but also to its county and its beliefs/God. Throughout the time that Chiang Kai Shek was ruling, he demonstrated the values of courage and respect throughout the actions and decisions he had made. However, Chiang only showed some responsibility, honesty and little kindness as he was also not that very kind to his people. Even with all his ups and downs, bad and good choices, positive and negative feedback, Chiang Kai Shek still stood strong and fought for what he believed in. He not only was able to persuade many of his people to do the right things but he was also able to control/talk to the enemies with using too much violence. Chiang Kai Shek was over all a great role model for everyone.
The story “The Execution of Mayor Yin” takes a perilous look at the dark side of the events that happened during the Cultural Revolution. Chairman Mao’s Red Guards were tasked with a cultural cleansing that left many people more confused at the roles they played in society than it reinforced the social class structure. The story tells of a young member of the Red Guard and the personal conflict he suffered during the cleansing of Hsingan, which lay to rest his uncle and possibly even a good friend. The torment the people suffered and the personal struggle Hsaio Wu battled with coincide strongly with the age old question, “Are humans inherently evil?”
He was popular among his people and was a practical administrator for the “Great Leap Forward.” Chou En-Lai was a held a positive impact for America’s plan for containment of communism as he was largely responsible for the re-establishment of contacts with the West during Nixon’s presidency.
that he saw himself as a nationalist, accepting his activities had gainful results. His spilling
...ate her experiences and values into the novel while writing it, exemplifying the characteristics of curiosity, independence and rebelliousness that she feels are important in the conformist society of China. Only through curiosity can people learn of the political oppression so craftily utilized by the government. The Chinese must show independence to stand out from the average citizen “being brainwashed” (Wang, Personal Interview) by nationalistic pride. These individuals must be rebellious, in order to join the revolution desperately needed to break through the masquerade the Chinese dictatorship hides behind; a revolution to fight for freedom and democracy. To paraphrase Ralph Waldo Emerson`s ideals, being yourself means not conforming to a world filled with dictators, oppression and lies. These are the people who have achieved the greatest accomplishment.
Lao Tzu: I will ensure that the people know that I need them to sustain. I will be a leader who is full of humility, as “humility is the root from which greatness springs” (Tzu 59). I am dependent on the people whom I rule. I am sovereign to them. I am the worthless one. I will not take expensive vacations using the people’s money. I will not wear designer clothes at the people’s expense. I would rather take care of the people. I do not want to be an expensive leader at the expense of my people because “[it] is not wise to shine like a jade and resound like stone chimes” (Tzu 60).
This leader was not any regular leader, he was known as a warlord. He was well-organized and thought things through before taking charge. He would not just attack without having prior knowledge on his enemies. But when he would lead battles, he went on full attacks which is mainly the reason why he became in charge; because of his characteristics, it portrays him to be fearful from others. His strategy definitely included ideas and ways to up raise China. Part of his actions were using force, violence, and fear to gain everyone’s consent. He also promised for better change which for example, he would promote the statuses for women in society, improving the education system, and to increase health care for longer living. But yes, there were plenty of times he failed but he still continuously proved tot the Chinese citizens that he was still suitable as their
First Mao Zedong went through many events and travelled a long journey to establish The Peoples Republic of China. When Chiang Kai-shek, became the chairman of the Kuomintang he started a violent purge of the communists in China. At first Mao tried to fight back with an army of peasant but was handily defeated which forced the remnants of the army to retreat to the Jiangxi Province. ...
Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of China and its national party, embarked on a bloody civil war between the nationalists and the newly formed CCP. The Communist party was defeated in 1927, but came back strong with an improved army in the early thirties, namely the People’s Liberation Army. The CCP, lead by its chairman Mao Zedong, successfully recovered with this powerful army and social unification for a better China for the masses. Maoism, the socialist theories of Mao, soon moved from the cities to the countrysides and a victory against the Chinese nationalists was forged in 1949.
...he Chinese knew that they could not fight the Japanese until they worked together, however Chiang did not stop fighting the communists. According to Ebrey, “In 1936 troops that had been driven out of Manchuria by the Japanese were ordered by Chaing to blockade the Communists in Yan’an. When Chiang came to Xi’an, they kidnapped him and refused to release him until he agreed to form a united front with the communists against Japan.” (Ebrey, 450). Now working together, Chiang started to defend China against Japan. However, the Japanese forces still could not be stopped and on December 1937, Japan, “went on a rampage, massacring somewhere between 40,000 and 300,000 civilians and fugitive soldiers, raping perhaps 20,000 women, and laying the city waste.” (Ebrey, 450) Japan absolutely destroys the city of Nanking and this period becomes known as the Rape of Nanking.
Lao-Tzu's political philosophy falls into more of an individualistic and carefree branch of politics, in which the way of governing is by not forcing issues. He believes that the ruler should not act powerful, and because of this, he will be respected. Lao-Tzu also believes that the best leader is one that is loved, not feared. Instead of holding power and forcing rules, Lao-Tzu wishes to teach simplicity, patience, and compassions. He views the latter as "the greatest treasures" and if one has the three qualities, one will be a better person.
The Sino-Japanese War, 1931-45, left a big impact both on KMT and CCP. Mao took advantage of the situation and gained support by the locals as a leader and was recovered, planned and prepared by that time. Mao had improved his leadership skills compared to the First Civil War, however, Chiang Kai-shek kept on failing.
The rebellion Mao claims to have manifested might have distanced Mao physically from his family but, traditional Chinese values were deeply ingrained, shaping his political and personal persona. His father's harshness with dealing with opposition, his cunning, his demand for reverence from subordinates, and his ambition were to be seen in how Mao demanded harmony, order, and reverence as a ruthless dictator. Yet, Mao, was also the kindly father figure for the people of China, as manifested in characteristic qualities of Mao's mother: kindness, benevolence, and patriarchal indulgence.
Chapter 1: The Wan-Li Emperor, begins by explaining the major premise of the work: The concept of looking at a single year in the history of the leadership of China and evaluating the implications for understanding other aspects of history, including the decline of the Ming Dynasty. In this initial chapter, Huang provides an anecdotal history of some of the events that occurred, and includes within it a discussion of the set up of the leadership, the repercussions that occurred in the event of certain actions, including the prospects of an audience with the emperor. Huang reviews these issues as he considers that actions taken by the Wan-li emperor, who was only twenty-four in 1587 and who had been a veteran of ceremonial proceedings, and considers his history as an element of understanding the progression of leadership.
Chiang Kai Shek is remarkable figure that had left a great legacy for the people to learn from. Scholars may criticize and be oppose of Chiang’s tactics and views, but he should not be the one to be blamed for everything that had happened in China. As of failing to take hold of all China during the civil war, it was partly because United States decided to stop providing support to the nationalist party and gave up on the civil war. He should be remembered as the leader who fought out the warlords and unified China. Without Chiang there would not have been democracy in Taiwan, the island would have been in the hands of Mao and the communist party. Therefore most importantly, he should be considered the leader of democracy that established the path for Taiwan to develop on.
He made his leadership by peaceful means and demonstrated to the entire world that he lived by his own set of values, consequently gaining the respect of his people.