Chen Qimei

Chen Qimei
陳其美
PronunciationChén Qíměi
Born17 January 1878
Wuxing, Zhejiang, Qing Dynasty
Died18 May 1916(1916-05-18) (aged 38)
Shanghai, Republic of China
Cause of deathAssassination
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang

Chen Qimei (simplified Chinese: 陈其美; traditional Chinese: 陳其美; pinyin: Chén Qíměi; 17 January 1878 – 18 May 1916), courtesy name Yingshi (英士) was a Chinese revolutionary activist and key figure of the Green Gang, close political ally of Sun Yat-sen, and early mentor of Chiang Kai-shek. He was one of the founders of the Republic of China, and the uncle of Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu.

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