“It was entirely due to my mother [a devout Buddhist] and her kindness and perseverance that the family was saved from utter ruin. For a period of 17 years--from the age of 9 until I was 25 years old--my mother never spent a day free from domestic difficulties.”
Quote by Chiang Kai-shek
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek, originally named Jiyuan, with the surname Zhiqing, and styled Zhongzheng, was a prominent Chinese politician and military leader from Zhejiang, China. He served as the President of the Republic of China, the Chairman of the National Military Council, the Premier of the Executive Yuan, the General Secretary of the Kuomintang, and the President of the Republic of China. Chiang Kai-shek was a significant figure in the history of modern China, with his political career spanning the 20th century of Chinese history. more
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