Wang Shijie

Wang Shijie 王世杰
Born	10 March 1891 Wuchang , Chongyang County, Hubei Province, Qing Empire
Died	21 April 1981 Taipei, Taiwan Province, Republic of China
Other names	王世杰
Political party	Kuomintang

Wang Shijie also known as Wang Shi-chieh (zh: 王世杰, pinyin: Wáng Shìjié) (b. 10 March 1891 - d. 21 April 1981) was a Chinese politician and scholar of the Kuomintang in service to the Republic of China.^[1][2]

Early life and family origins

Wang was born in 1891 in Wuchang , Chongyang County, Hubei Province during the late Qing Empire.

Biography

Wang Shijie retreated with the Nationalists to Taiwan in 1949. After arriving in Taiwan, he remained active in politics including representing China before the UN General Assembly prior to 1972.

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