Significant Figures in Chinese History

Flashcards covering significant figures in Chinese history with brief significances.

Xuantong or Puyi: Last emperor of China, faced the end of the imperial system at a young age.

Hong Xiuquan: Leader of the Taiping Rebellion and a self-proclaimed prophet.

Norman Bethune: Battlefield surgeon who did not distinguish sides during the Chinese Civil War.

Wang Mingdao

Christian leader known for his fundamental beliefs and persecution during communism.

Hua Guofeng: Chinese politician who succeeded Mao and oversaw a brief period of leadership.

Jiang Zemin: General Secretary of the CCP post-Deng Xiaoping.

Deng Xiaoping: Cite for significant economic reforms transforming modern China.

Lee Teng-hui: KMT member who became a prominent leader in Taiwan.

Lin Yutang: Chinese author promoting cultural exchange.

Soong May-ling: Advocate for China on the world stage and wife of Chiang Kai-shek.

Wang Jingwei: A politician affiliated with the Japanese during World War II.

Zhang Xueliang: Military figure instrumental in Sino-Japanese relations.

Jia Yuming: Influential Chinese Protestant leader with transformative ideas.

T. C. Chao: Theologian and Anglican priest influential in China.

Zhou Enlai: prominent leader in the CCP and key figure in China's foreign relations.

Jiang Qing: Mao's wife and a major player in the Cultural Revolution.

Lin Biao: Mao's designated successor and significant military figure.

Lu Xun: Influential writer and critic during the May Fourth Movement.

Chen Duxiu: Founder of the CCP and a key figure in Chinese journalism.

Qiu Jin: First Chinese feminist and revolutionary leader.

Empress Dowager Cixi Dominant figure in the late Qing dynasty, heavily influencing policies.

Hong Xiuquan Leader of the Taiping Rebellion with a radical vision for China.

Chiang Kai-shek:Leader of the KMT and significant historical figure in China.