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|Name = | |Name = {{i|Chiang}} Chiang Kai-Shek Thought {{i|Chiang armchair}} | ||
|NativeName = {{ILSize|ChineseL-icon.png|Chinese Language}}: 蔣介石思想 | |NativeName = {{ILSize|ChineseL-icon.png|Chinese Language}}: 蔣介石思想 | ||
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|Alias = | |Alias = {{SB}}蔣主義<br>蔣中正思想<br>Chiang Kai-Shek<br>Jiang Jieshi<br>Generalissimo Chiang<br>Jiang Jieshi Thought<br>Chiang Thought<br>Political Philosophy of Chiang Kai-Shek<br>CKS Thought<br>[[File:Conservatism-icon.png]] [[Conservatism|Conservative Tridemism]]<br>[[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang|Right Kuomintang]]<br>{{I|AuthCon}} Chinese [[Authoritarian Conservatism]]<br>[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] Chiangist Thought<br>{{i|Conservatism}} [[Conservatism|Conservative]] [[Jacobinism]] {{i|Jacobinism}}<br>{{Alias|Chiang-icon.png|Right-Wing Tridemism|{{i|Chiang armchair}} True China}}<br>{{Alias|CCP-icon.png|Chinese Communist Party|[[File:Reactionary-icon.png]] [[Reactionaryism|Right KMT Reactionary]]}}<br><s>Chiang Kai-Shrek</s> | ||
|Alignments = {{SB}}{{Info/AuthUnity}}<br>{{Info/Con}}<br>{{Info/Nation}} | |Alignments = {{SB}}{{Info/AuthUnity}}<br>{{Info/Con}}<br>{{Info/Nation}} | ||
|Place of Origin = [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China]] | |Place of Origin = [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China]] | ||
|Influenced By = {{SB}}[[File:AntiCap-icon.png]] [[Anti-Capitalism]]<br>[[File:AntiCommie-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism]]<br>{{I|AntiImp}} [[Anti-Imperialism]]<br>{{i|AntiMao}} [[Anti-Maoism]]<br>[[File:Anti Taiwan Independence-icon.png]] [[Anti-Taiwanese Independence]]<br>{{i|AuthCap}} [[Authoritarian Capitalism]] (since 1955)<br>[[File:AuthCon-icon.png]] [[Authoritarian Conservatism]]<br>{{i|Cult of Personality}} [[Cult of Personality]]<br>[[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism]]<br>{{I|Fascism}} [[Fascism]] (accused)<br>{{I|IllibDem}} [[Illibrial Democracy]] (self-proclaimed)<br>[[File:Irredentism-icon.png]] [[Irredentism]]<br>[[File:Legalism-icon.png]] [[Legalism]]<br>{{i|Militarism}} [[Militarism]]<br>[[File:NatCon-icon.png]] [[National Conservatism]]<br>{{i|StateCap}} [[State Capitalism|Planned Capitalism]]<br>{{i|PolState}} [[Police Statism]]<br>{{i|PresDic}} [[Presidential Dictatorship]] (since 1947)<br>{{i|SocCon}} [[Social Conservatism]]<br>[[File:Stratocracy-icon.png]] [[Stratocracy]]<br>[[File:Technocracy-icon.png]] [[Technocracy]]<br>[[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] | |Influenced By = {{SB}}[[File:AntiCap-icon.png]] [[Anti-Capitalism]]<br>[[File:AntiCommie-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism]]<br>{{I|AntiImp}} [[Anti-Imperialism]]<br>{{i|AntiMao}} [[Anti-Maoism]]<br>[[File:Anti Taiwan Independence-icon.png]] [[Anti-Taiwanese Independence]]<br>{{i|AuthCap}} [[Authoritarian Capitalism]] (since 1955)<br>[[File:AuthCon-icon.png]] [[Authoritarian Conservatism]]<br>{{i|Cult of Personality}} [[Cult of Personality]]<br>[[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism]]<br>{{i|Dang Guo}} [[Dang Guo]]<br>{{I|Fascism}} [[Fascism]] (accused)<br>{{I|IllibDem}} [[Illibrial Democracy]] (self-proclaimed)<br>[[File:Irredentism-icon.png]] [[Irredentism]]<br>[[File:Legalism-icon.png]] [[Legalism]]<br>{{i|Militarism}} [[Militarism]]<br>{{i|NatCom}} [[National Communism]] (formerly sympathetic)<br>[[File:NatCon-icon.png]] [[National Conservatism]]<br>{{i|StateCap}} [[State Capitalism|Planned Capitalism]]<br>{{i|PolState}} [[Police Statism]]<br>{{i|PresDic}} [[Presidential Dictatorship]] (since 1947)<br>{{i|SocCon}} [[Social Conservatism]]<br>[[File:Stratocracy-icon.png]] [[Stratocracy]]<br>[[File:Technocracy-icon.png]] [[Technocracy]]<br>[[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] | ||
|Influenced = [[File:Chiang Ching Kuo-icon.png]] [[Chiang Ching-Kuo Thought]] | |Influenced = [[File:Chiang Ching Kuo-icon.png]] [[Chiang Ching-Kuo Thought]] | ||
|Notable People = | |Notable People = | ||
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*[[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang|Pre-Unification Nationalist Government]] (1925–1948) | *[[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang|Pre-Unification Nationalist Government]] (1925–1948) | ||
*[[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|China under Chiang]] (1927-1975) | *[[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|China under Chiang]] (1927-1975) | ||
|Likes = [[File:NATO-icon.png]] [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization| | |Likes = {{SB}}[[File:NATO-icon.png]] [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|North Atlantic Alliance]]<br>White terror<br>Killing [[File:Communism-icon.png]] [[Communism|commies]]<br>[[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism|Confucian]] values<br>[[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China]]<br>[[File:Scientocracy-icon.png]] [[Scientocracy|Science]]<br>badges | ||
|Dislikes = | |Dislikes = {{SB}}[[File:Communism-icon.png]] [[Communism]]<br>[[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao Zedong]]<br>[[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP traitors]]<br>[[File:LeftKMT-icon.png]] [[Socialist Kuomintang|Fake Kuomintang CCP sympathizers]]<br>[[File:PRC-icon.png]] [[People's Republic of China|Fake China]]<br>[[File:Nixon-icon.png]] [[Nixonism|Richard Nixon]]<br>{{i|Kissingerism}} [[Kissingerism|Henry Kissinger]]<br>[[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty]]<br>[[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Fengtian Clique|Warlords]]<br>[[File:TaiwanDPP-icon.png]] [[Democratic Progressive Party|The]] [[Pan-Green Coalition|Greens]] [[File:PanGreen-icon.png]]<br>[[File:7ball-icon.png]] [[Pacific Islanders|Indigenous Taiwanese]]<br>People vandalizing his statues | ||
|Preceded = [[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] | |Preceded = [[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] | ||
|Succeeded = [[File:Chiang Ching Kuo-icon.png]] [[Chiang Ching-Kuo Thought]] | |Succeeded = [[File:Chiang Ching Kuo-icon.png]] [[Chiang Ching-Kuo Thought]] | ||
|Gender = Male | |||
|PersonName = Chiang Kai-Shek | |PersonName = Chiang Kai-Shek | ||
|Born = 31 October 1887, [[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|Qing China]] | |Born = 31 October 1887, [[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|Qing China]] | ||
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Chiangism opposed {{I|Feudalism}} [[feudalism]], {{I|Commie}} [[communism]], and {{I|Imp}} [[imperialism]] while promoting ideals of a unified Chinese national identity, and the extent of {{I|Fascism}} [[Fascism|fascist]] influence on Chiang is debated among scholars. | Chiangism opposed {{I|Feudalism}} [[feudalism]], {{I|Commie}} [[communism]], and {{I|Imp}} [[imperialism]] while promoting ideals of a unified Chinese national identity, and the extent of {{I|Fascism}} [[Fascism|fascist]] influence on Chiang is debated among scholars. | ||
== History == | == History & Life == | ||
The right-wing faction of the [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang]] (KMT) was officially formed following the purge of [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communists]] and [[File:Socialism-icon.png]] [[Socialism|communist sympathizers]] within the party in 1927, an event known as the "[[File:Shanghai-icon.png]] [[Shanghai]] Massacre," which marked the beginning of the "White Terror". Chiang knew the communists were not trustworthy, and when [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|China]] is weak the communists will try to take over like they did with [[File:Russian Empire-icon.png]] [[Russian Empire|Russia]]. This worry was not without reason, as a lot of spies from the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP]] have been implemented in the Kuomintang, aiming to do bad decisions and leak plans and bring down the KMT’s reputation among the people. The primary targets of this purge were those who advocated for the [[File:USSR-icon2.png]] [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] model of [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communist]] government, including figures like [[File:MarxLenin-icon.png]] [[Marxism-Leninism|Wang Ming]] and [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao Tse-Tung]] (AKA Mao Zedong) from the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP), as well as [[File:LeftKMT-icon.png]] [[ | === Early Days === | ||
Chiang Kai-Shek was born on October 31, 1887, in the town of [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Xikou]], [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Fenghua]] County, [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Ningbo]], [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Zhejiang]] Province, [[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|China]]. He grew up in a time of great turmoil and change in [[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|China]], marked by the decline of the [[File:QingNew-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty]] and the rise of revolutionary movements. His early life was influenced by [[File:Tradition-icon.png]] [[Traditionalism|traditional Chinese culture]], but he later adopted modern military and political ideas, which shaped his future role as a key leader in [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|China]]'s political and military landscape. | |||
=== Rise and Reign === | |||
The right-wing faction of the [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang]] (KMT) was officially formed following the purge of [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communists]] and [[File:Socialism-icon.png]] [[Socialism|communist sympathizers]] within the party in 1927, an event known as the "[[File:Shanghai-icon.png]] [[Shanghai]] Massacre," which marked the beginning of the "White Terror". Chiang knew the communists were not trustworthy, and when [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|China]] is weak the communists will try to take over like they did with [[File:Russian Empire-icon.png]] [[Russian Empire|Russia]]. This worry was not without reason, as a lot of spies from the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP]] have been implemented in the Kuomintang, aiming to do bad decisions and leak plans and bring down the KMT’s reputation among the people. The primary targets of this purge were those who advocated for the [[File:USSR-icon2.png]] [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] model of [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communist]] government, including figures like [[File:MarxLenin-icon.png]] [[Marxism-Leninism|Wang Ming]] and [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao Tse-Tung]] (AKA Mao Zedong) from the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP), as well as [[File:LeftKMT-icon.png]] [[Left-Wing Tridemism|left-wing]] members of the KMT. The [[File:Shanghai-icon.png]] [[Shanghai]] Massacre and subsequent [[File:AntiCommie-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism|anti-communist]] campaigns across China resulted in the deaths of an estimated 40,000 to 300,000 communist-affiliated political dissidents, brought the CCP close to extinction, and started the Chinese Civil War. | |||
A period of prosperity and modernization was experienced in China during the [[File:Nanjing-icon.png]] [[Nanjing|Nanking]] decade with the modernization of infrastructure and a focus on light industries such as the cotton industry, airlines, highways, and factories. China also had increased education, with schools built nationwide under nationalist rule. However, the achievement was somewhat limited as the [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang|nationalists]] only had limited control over the country, with warlords having de facto control over most parts of China, plus there was a small but raging communist rebellion. Periodical famines continued throughout China. The political tutelage stage was scheduled to end in 1937 with [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun]]’s ideal of [[File:Constitutionalism-icon.png]] [[Constitutionalism|constitutional]] democracy to be implemented. But the process was delayed till the 1940s due to the [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|Sino]]-[[Empire of Japan|Japanese]] [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] War. | A period of prosperity and modernization was experienced in China during the [[File:Nanjing-icon.png]] [[Nanjing|Nanking]] decade with the modernization of infrastructure and a focus on light industries such as the cotton industry, airlines, highways, and factories. China also had increased education, with schools built nationwide under nationalist rule. However, the achievement was somewhat limited as the [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang|nationalists]] only had limited control over the country, with warlords having de facto control over most parts of China, plus there was a small but raging communist rebellion. Periodical famines continued throughout China. The political tutelage stage was scheduled to end in 1937 with [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun]]’s ideal of [[File:Constitutionalism-icon.png]] [[Constitutionalism|constitutional]] democracy to be implemented. But the process was delayed till the 1940s due to the [[File:ROC-icon.png]] [[Republic of China|Sino]]-[[Empire of Japan|Japanese]] [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] War. | ||
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[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chiang]] was focused on killing [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|commies]], and decided that he needs to focus on eliminating crisis within before the crisis without, like [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]. But his own generals kidnapped him and forced him to work with [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao]] in order to prevent [[File:JapEmpSane-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] from taking over. It was later revealed that the generals that kidnapped him were puppeted by the CCP, and the CCP initially wanted to kill Chiang, but [[File:USSR-icon.png]] [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|USSR]] forced them to work together. While Chiang’s forces fought, the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP]] used this to their advantage, pretending to fight while growing their army. Chiang also flooded the [[File:River-icon.png]] [[Yellow River]] in an attempt to halt the [[File:JapEmpSane-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]’s invasion, killing lots of his own people in the process. After the war, Chiang’s forces were greatly weakened. Chiang fled to the island of [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island]] (Taiwan) after getting defeated by [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao Zedong]]’s army. | [[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chiang]] was focused on killing [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|commies]], and decided that he needs to focus on eliminating crisis within before the crisis without, like [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]. But his own generals kidnapped him and forced him to work with [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao]] in order to prevent [[File:JapEmpSane-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] from taking over. It was later revealed that the generals that kidnapped him were puppeted by the CCP, and the CCP initially wanted to kill Chiang, but [[File:USSR-icon.png]] [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|USSR]] forced them to work together. While Chiang’s forces fought, the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP]] used this to their advantage, pretending to fight while growing their army. Chiang also flooded the [[File:River-icon.png]] [[Yellow River]] in an attempt to halt the [[File:JapEmpSane-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]’s invasion, killing lots of his own people in the process. After the war, Chiang’s forces were greatly weakened. Chiang fled to the island of [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island]] (Taiwan) after getting defeated by [[File:Mao-icon.png]] [[Maoism|Mao Zedong]]’s army. | ||
=== At Taiwan === | |||
After retreating to [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island|Taiwan]], Chiang learned from his mistakes and failures in the mainland and blamed them for failing to pursue [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun Yat-Sen]]’s ideals of Tridemism. Chiang’s land reform more than doubled the land ownership of [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] farmers. It removed the rent burdens on them, with former land owners using the government compensation to become the new [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalist]] class. He promoted a mixed economy of state and private ownership with economic planning. Chiang also promoted a 9-years free education and the importance of science in [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] education and values. These measures generated great success with consistent and strong growth and the stabilization of inflation. | After retreating to [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island|Taiwan]], Chiang learned from his mistakes and failures in the mainland and blamed them for failing to pursue [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun Yat-Sen]]’s ideals of Tridemism. Chiang’s land reform more than doubled the land ownership of [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] farmers. It removed the rent burdens on them, with former land owners using the government compensation to become the new [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalist]] class. He promoted a mixed economy of state and private ownership with economic planning. Chiang also promoted a 9-years free education and the importance of science in [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] education and values. These measures generated great success with consistent and strong growth and the stabilization of inflation. | ||
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Chiangist Thought is a conservative interpretation of [[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]]. Chiangism is more [[File:SocCon-icon.png]] [[Social Conservatism|socially conservative]], [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]], [[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism|Confucianist]] and [[File:AntiCommie-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism|anti-communist]] than the original Tridemism. Chiangism is also more [[File:AntiJapan-icon.png]] [[Anti-Japaneseism|anti-Japanese]] than the original Tridemism. However, after WW2, the relationship between [[File:Japan-icon.png]] [[Japan]] and [[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Chiang’s Taiwan]] (after his regime fled to [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island|Taiwan]] in the late 1940s) warmed up again due to shared interests, anti-communism, and conservative ideological alignment. | Chiangist Thought is a conservative interpretation of [[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]]. Chiangism is more [[File:SocCon-icon.png]] [[Social Conservatism|socially conservative]], [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]], [[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism|Confucianist]] and [[File:AntiCommie-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism|anti-communist]] than the original Tridemism. Chiangism is also more [[File:AntiJapan-icon.png]] [[Anti-Japaneseism|anti-Japanese]] than the original Tridemism. However, after WW2, the relationship between [[File:Japan-icon.png]] [[Japan]] and [[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Taiwan|Chiang’s Taiwan]] (after his regime fled to [[File:Taiwan-icon.png]] [[Formosa Island|Taiwan]] in the late 1940s) warmed up again due to shared interests, anti-communism, and conservative ideological alignment. | ||
Here are the main beliefs of Chiang: | |||
Chiang Kai-Shek emphasized the importance of Chinese [[File:Nationalism-icon.png]] [[Nationalism|nationalism]], advocating for a strong, unified state. He believed in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, staunchly opposing both [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere|Japanese imperialism]] and [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|communist insurgencies]]. His opposition to Japanese imperialism was most evident during the Second Sino-Japanese War, where he rallied Chinese forces and sought international support to resist Japan's advances. Similarly, his hostility toward communist insurgencies stemmed from his belief that they threatened the vision of a {{i|Centralism}} [[Centralism|centralized]], nationalist state. | *{{i|NatCon}} <b>[[National Conservatism|Nationalism]]</b>: Chiang Kai-Shek emphasized the importance of Chinese [[File:Nationalism-icon.png]] [[Nationalism|nationalism]], advocating for a strong, unified state. He believed in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, staunchly opposing both [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere|Japanese imperialism]] and [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party|communist insurgencies]]. His opposition to Japanese imperialism was most evident during the Second Sino-Japanese War, where he rallied Chinese forces and sought international support to resist Japan's advances. Similarly, his hostility toward communist insurgencies stemmed from his belief that they threatened the vision of a {{i|Centralism}} [[Centralism|centralized]], nationalist state. | ||
*{{i|AuthCon}} <b>[[Authoritarian Conservatism|Authoritarian Governance]]</b>: Chiangism endorses a centralized and [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] form of governance. Chiang Kai-shek maintained strict control over political affairs, prioritizing order and stability over [[File:Dem-icon.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] freedoms. The government under Chiang was characterized by his militaristic and hierarchical structure, with a strong emphasis on loyalty and discipline. | |||
*{{i|StateCap}} <b>[[State Capitalism|Economic Modernization]]</b>: Chiangism supports economic modernization and development, guided by state intervention and planning. Chiang Kai-shek aimed to industrialize China, improve infrastructure, and modernize the economy, though his policies often faced significant challenges and were less successful on the mainland compared to post-war Taiwan. | |||
Chiangism endorses a centralized and [[File:Auth-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] form of governance. Chiang Kai-shek maintained strict control over political affairs, prioritizing order and stability over [[File:Dem-icon.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] freedoms. The government under Chiang was characterized by his militaristic and hierarchical structure, with a strong emphasis on loyalty and discipline. | *{{i|Confucianism}} <b>[[Confucianism|Confucianist Values]]</b>: Chiang Kai-shek was a proponent of [[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism|Confucian]] values, integrating them into his governance philosophy. He emphasized traditional Chinese values such as filial piety, social harmony, and moral integrity, seeking to cultivate a sense of national identity rooted in China’s cultural heritage. | ||
*{{i|Militarism}} <b>[[Militarism|Military Strength]]</b>: Chiangism places a strong emphasis on military strength and preparedness. Chiang Kai-shek believed that a robust military was essential for defending the nation against external threats and internal instability. His leadership focused on building and maintaining a powerful and disciplined armed forces. | |||
*{{i|AntiCommie}} <b>[[Anti-Communism]]</b>: A important core tenet of Chiangism is his vehement opposition to [[File:Communism-icon.png]] [[Communism|communism]]. Chiang Kai-shek viewed the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP) as a dire threat to China's unity and traditional values. His leadership was marked by an ongoing civil war against the CCP, and his administration implemented numerous measures to suppress communist influence and activities. | |||
Chiangism supports economic modernization and development, guided by state intervention and planning. Chiang Kai-shek aimed to industrialize China, improve infrastructure, and modernize the economy, though his policies often faced significant challenges and were less successful on the mainland compared to post-war Taiwan. | *{{i|AntiCap}} <b>[[Anti-Capitalism]]</b>: Contrary to the popular belief that he was pro-[[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalist]], Chiang Kai-shek behaved in an antagonistic manner to the [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalists]] of [[File:Shanghai-icon.png]] [[Shanghai]], often attacking them and confiscating their capital and assets for the use of the government, even while he was fighting the [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communists]]. Chiang crushed pro-communist worker and peasant organizations and the rich Shanghai capitalists at the same time. Chiang continued [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun]]'s [[File:AntiCap-icon.png]] [[Anti-Capitalism|anti-capitalist]] ideology; [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang]] media openly attacked the [[File:Plutocracy-icon.png]] [[Plutocracy|capitalists]] and [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalism]], demanding {{i|StateCap}} [[State Capitalism|government-controlled industry]] instead. | ||
*{{i|NatCom}} <b>[[National Communism|Communist Influence]]</b>: Like many of the Chinese such as {{i|SunYatSen}} [[Classical Tridemism|Sun Yat-Sen]], Chiang was sympathetic towards the {{i|USSR}} [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviets]], at least early on. This is because of all the support the Soviets promised in the May 4th movement. Even after that, the Soviets still tried to steer Chiang towards communism, refusing to let the {{i|CCP}} [[Chinese Communist Party|CCP]] kill him when captured and offering help only if he allies with the Communists. | |||
Chiang Kai-shek was a proponent of [[File:Confucianism-icon.png]] [[Confucianism|Confucian]] values, integrating them into his governance philosophy. He emphasized traditional Chinese values such as filial piety, social harmony, and moral integrity, seeking to cultivate a sense of national identity rooted in China’s cultural heritage. | |||
Chiangism places a strong emphasis on military strength and preparedness. Chiang Kai-shek believed that a robust military was essential for defending the nation against external threats and internal instability. His leadership focused on building and maintaining a powerful and disciplined armed forces. | |||
A important core tenet of Chiangism is his vehement opposition to [[File:Communism-icon.png]] [[Communism|communism]]. Chiang Kai-shek viewed the [[File:CCP-icon.png]] [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP) as a dire threat to China's unity and traditional values. His leadership was marked by an ongoing civil war against the CCP, and his administration implemented numerous measures to suppress communist influence and activities. | |||
Contrary to the popular belief that he was pro-[[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalist]], Chiang Kai-shek behaved in an antagonistic manner to the [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalists]] of [[File:Shanghai-icon.png]] [[Shanghai]], often attacking them and confiscating their capital and assets for the use of the government, even while he was fighting the [[File:Commie-icon.png]] [[Communism|communists]]. | |||
Chiang crushed pro-communist worker and peasant organizations and the rich Shanghai capitalists at the same time. Chiang continued [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun]]'s [[File:AntiCap-icon.png]] [[Anti-Capitalism|anti-capitalist]] ideology; [[File:Kuomintang-icon.png]] [[Kuomintang]] media openly attacked the [[File:Plutocracy-icon.png]] [[Plutocracy|capitalists]] and [[File:Capitalism-icon.png]] [[Capitalism|capitalism]], demanding {{i|StateCap}} [[State Capitalism|government-controlled industry]] instead. | |||
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
{{Mbox/Moving|[[Anti-Chiangism]]}} | |||
Chiang's detractors denounce him as an incompetent tyrant, and often accuse him of being a [[File:Fascism-icon.png]] [[Fascism|fascist]] dictator who violently suppressed and massacred dissents with white terror and flooded the [[File:River-icon.png]] [[Yellow River]] which killed hundreds of thousands and subsequently caused the [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Henan]] Famine (even though it was done to resist [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]’s colonization and genocide against China). Detractors also criticize his government's [[File:Klep-icon.png]] [[Kleptocracy]] (even if he did not involve in corruption personally) and the massacre of Taiwanese dissidents during the 228 Massacre. | Chiang's detractors denounce him as an incompetent tyrant, and often accuse him of being a [[File:Fascism-icon.png]] [[Fascism|fascist]] dictator who violently suppressed and massacred dissents with white terror and flooded the [[File:River-icon.png]] [[Yellow River]] which killed hundreds of thousands and subsequently caused the [[File:Beiyang-icon.png]] [[Henan]] Famine (even though it was done to resist [[File:JapEmp-icon.png]] [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]’s colonization and genocide against China). Detractors also criticize his government's [[File:Klep-icon.png]] [[Kleptocracy]] (even if he did not involve in corruption personally) and the massacre of Taiwanese dissidents during the 228 Massacre. | ||
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{{QuoteBox|If when I die, I am still a [[File:Dictatorship-icon.png]] [[Dictatorship|dictator]], I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a truly stable foundation for a [[File:Dem-icon.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] government, I will live forever in every home in [[File:China-icon.png]] [[China]].|[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chaing Kai-Shek]]}}{{QuoteBox|We pledge our lives to fight to the bitter end against the rat {{i|Mao}} [[Mao Zedong Thought|Mao]] and his band of {{i|CCP}} [[Chinese Communist Party|communist bandits]]. The enemy of the world, the enemy of the people, the culprit of every problem. No matter how difficult and how low the odds, we will not rest until the thief Mao and his communist bandits are eradicated once and for all. Retake the mainland, reunite the {{i|ROC}} [[Republic of China]], and restore its glory. This is the only solution to end the chaos and suffering in the mainland, and ensure it will never happen again! Fully implement the {{i|Tridemism}} [[Tridemism|Three Principle of the People]] in the entire Chinese nation and begin a new prosperous era!|[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chaing Kai-Shek]]}} | {{QuoteBox|If when I die, I am still a [[File:Dictatorship-icon.png]] [[Dictatorship|dictator]], I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a truly stable foundation for a [[File:Dem-icon.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] government, I will live forever in every home in [[File:China-icon.png]] [[China]].|[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chaing Kai-Shek]]}}{{QuoteBox|We pledge our lives to fight to the bitter end against the rat {{i|Mao}} [[Mao Zedong Thought|Mao]] and his band of {{i|CCP}} [[Chinese Communist Party|communist bandits]]. The enemy of the world, the enemy of the people, the culprit of every problem. No matter how difficult and how low the odds, we will not rest until the thief Mao and his communist bandits are eradicated once and for all. Retake the mainland, reunite the {{i|ROC}} [[Republic of China]], and restore its glory. This is the only solution to end the chaos and suffering in the mainland, and ensure it will never happen again! Fully implement the {{i|Tridemism}} [[Tridemism|Three Principle of the People]] in the entire Chinese nation and begin a new prosperous era!|[[File:Chiang-icon.png]] [[Tridemism|Chaing Kai-Shek]]}} | ||
== | == Relationships == | ||
===Patriots=== | ===Patriots=== | ||
*[[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] - My inspiration. Long live [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun Yat-Sen]]! 孫中山萬歲！ | *[[File:Tridemism-icon.png]] [[Tridemism]] - My inspiration. Long live [[File:SunYatSen-icon.png]] [[Classical Tridemism|Sun Yat-Sen]]! 孫中山萬歲！ | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 29 March 2025
Chiangism is the ideology of Chiang Kai-shek, the former president of 
Republic of China. He is an 
Authoritarian Unity and 
Conservative ideology that was highly influential for 
China before the 
communist takeover, and 
Taiwan until the sweeping 
democratization in the 1990s. Chiangism is a right-wing personal tendency of the ideology known as 
Tridemism (Three Principles of the People), originally formulated by 
Sun Yat-Sen.
Chiangism opposed 
feudalism, communism, and 
imperialism while promoting ideals of a unified Chinese national identity, and the extent of 
fascist influence on Chiang is debated among scholars.
History & Life
Early Days
Chiang Kai-Shek was born on October 31, 1887, in the town of 
Xikou, Fenghua County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 
China. He grew up in a time of great turmoil and change in China, marked by the decline of the Qing Dynasty and the rise of revolutionary movements. His early life was influenced by 
traditional Chinese culture, but he later adopted modern military and political ideas, which shaped his future role as a key leader in China's political and military landscape.
Rise and Reign
The right-wing faction of the 
Kuomintang (KMT) was officially formed following the purge of communists and 
communist sympathizers within the party in 1927, an event known as the "
Shanghai Massacre," which marked the beginning of the "White Terror". Chiang knew the communists were not trustworthy, and when China is weak the communists will try to take over like they did with 
Russia. This worry was not without reason, as a lot of spies from the 
CCP have been implemented in the Kuomintang, aiming to do bad decisions and leak plans and bring down the KMT’s reputation among the people. The primary targets of this purge were those who advocated for the 
Soviet model of communist government, including figures like 
Wang Ming and 
Mao Tse-Tung (AKA Mao Zedong) from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as 
left-wing members of the KMT. The Shanghai Massacre and subsequent 
anti-communist campaigns across China resulted in the deaths of an estimated 40,000 to 300,000 communist-affiliated political dissidents, brought the CCP close to extinction, and started the Chinese Civil War.
A period of prosperity and modernization was experienced in China during the 
Nanking decade with the modernization of infrastructure and a focus on light industries such as the cotton industry, airlines, highways, and factories. China also had increased education, with schools built nationwide under nationalist rule. However, the achievement was somewhat limited as the nationalists only had limited control over the country, with warlords having de facto control over most parts of China, plus there was a small but raging communist rebellion. Periodical famines continued throughout China. The political tutelage stage was scheduled to end in 1937 with Sun’s ideal of 
constitutional democracy to be implemented. But the process was delayed till the 1940s due to the Sino-Japanese 
War.
In 1947, a notorious incident happened. It was the 228 Incident, with atrocities committed by the nationalist government, although the Fujian Governor 
Chen Yi, responsible for mishandling this incident, was later executed for committing the atrocities.
Chiang was focused on killing commies, and decided that he needs to focus on eliminating crisis within before the crisis without, like Japan. But his own generals kidnapped him and forced him to work with Mao in order to prevent 
Japan from taking over. It was later revealed that the generals that kidnapped him were puppeted by the CCP, and the CCP initially wanted to kill Chiang, but 
USSR forced them to work together. While Chiang’s forces fought, the CCP used this to their advantage, pretending to fight while growing their army. Chiang also flooded the 
Yellow River in an attempt to halt the Japan’s invasion, killing lots of his own people in the process. After the war, Chiang’s forces were greatly weakened. Chiang fled to the island of Formosa Island (Taiwan) after getting defeated by Mao Zedong’s army.
At Taiwan
After retreating to Taiwan, Chiang learned from his mistakes and failures in the mainland and blamed them for failing to pursue Sun Yat-Sen’s ideals of Tridemism. Chiang’s land reform more than doubled the land ownership of Taiwanese farmers. It removed the rent burdens on them, with former land owners using the government compensation to become the new 
capitalist class. He promoted a mixed economy of state and private ownership with economic planning. Chiang also promoted a 9-years free education and the importance of science in Taiwanese education and values. These measures generated great success with consistent and strong growth and the stabilization of inflation.
But, Chiang favored the Chinese over the 
indigenous peoples of Formosa Island. This led to some genocides.
Chiangism was largely diminished in Mainland China by the Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries (1950-1953) conducted by the communists, and after Chiang’s death in 1975, Chiangism became less influential. Taiwan democratized and a lot of modern 
progreesives began vandalizing his statues.
Beliefs
Chiangist Thought is a conservative interpretation of Tridemism. Chiangism is more 
socially conservative, 
authoritarian, 
Confucianist and anti-communist than the original Tridemism. Chiangism is also more 
anti-Japanese than the original Tridemism. However, after WW2, the relationship between 
Japan and Chiang’s Taiwan (after his regime fled to Taiwan in the late 1940s) warmed up again due to shared interests, anti-communism, and conservative ideological alignment.
Here are the main beliefs of Chiang:
Nationalism: Chiang Kai-Shek emphasized the importance of Chinese 
nationalism, advocating for a strong, unified state. He believed in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, staunchly opposing both 
Japanese imperialism and 
communist insurgencies. His opposition to Japanese imperialism was most evident during the Second Sino-Japanese War, where he rallied Chinese forces and sought international support to resist Japan's advances. Similarly, his hostility toward communist insurgencies stemmed from his belief that they threatened the vision of a 
centralized, nationalist state.
Authoritarian Governance: Chiangism endorses a centralized and 
authoritarian form of governance. Chiang Kai-shek maintained strict control over political affairs, prioritizing order and stability over 
democratic freedoms. The government under Chiang was characterized by his militaristic and hierarchical structure, with a strong emphasis on loyalty and discipline.
Economic Modernization: Chiangism supports economic modernization and development, guided by state intervention and planning. Chiang Kai-shek aimed to industrialize China, improve infrastructure, and modernize the economy, though his policies often faced significant challenges and were less successful on the mainland compared to post-war Taiwan.
Confucianist Values: Chiang Kai-shek was a proponent of Confucian values, integrating them into his governance philosophy. He emphasized traditional Chinese values such as filial piety, social harmony, and moral integrity, seeking to cultivate a sense of national identity rooted in China’s cultural heritage.
Military Strength: Chiangism places a strong emphasis on military strength and preparedness. Chiang Kai-shek believed that a robust military was essential for defending the nation against external threats and internal instability. His leadership focused on building and maintaining a powerful and disciplined armed forces.
Anti-Communism: A important core tenet of Chiangism is his vehement opposition to 
communism. Chiang Kai-shek viewed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a dire threat to China's unity and traditional values. His leadership was marked by an ongoing civil war against the CCP, and his administration implemented numerous measures to suppress communist influence and activities.
Anti-Capitalism: Contrary to the popular belief that he was pro-
capitalist, Chiang Kai-shek behaved in an antagonistic manner to the capitalists of 
Shanghai, often attacking them and confiscating their capital and assets for the use of the government, even while he was fighting the communists. Chiang crushed pro-communist worker and peasant organizations and the rich Shanghai capitalists at the same time. Chiang continued 
Sun's anti-capitalist ideology; 
Kuomintang media openly attacked the 
capitalists and capitalism, demanding government-controlled industry instead.
Communist Influence: Like many of the Chinese such as Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang was sympathetic towards the 
Soviets, at least early on. This is because of all the support the Soviets promised in the May 4th movement. Even after that, the Soviets still tried to steer Chiang towards communism, refusing to let the CCP kill him when captured and offering help only if he allies with the Communists.
Criticism
Chiang's detractors denounce him as an incompetent tyrant, and often accuse him of being a fascist dictator who violently suppressed and massacred dissents with white terror and flooded the Yellow River which killed hundreds of thousands and subsequently caused the Henan Famine (even though it was done to resist Japan’s colonization and genocide against China). Detractors also criticize his government's 
Kleptocracy (even if he did not involve in corruption personally) and the massacre of Taiwanese dissidents during the 228 Massacre.
Quotes
| “ | If when I die, I am still a  dictator, I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a truly stable foundation for a democratic government, I will live forever in every home in China.
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” | |
| “ | We pledge our lives to fight to the bitter end against the rat Mao and his band of communist bandits. The enemy of the world, the enemy of the people, the culprit of every problem. No matter how difficult and how low the odds, we will not rest until the thief Mao and his communist bandits are eradicated once and for all. Retake the mainland, reunite the Republic of China, and restore its glory. This is the only solution to end the chaos and suffering in the mainland, and ensure it will never happen again! Fully implement the Three Principle of the People in the entire Chinese nation and begin a new prosperous era!
|
” | |
Relationships
Patriots
Tridemism - My inspiration. Long live Sun Yat-Sen! 孫中山萬歲！
Ilminism - My 
Korean brother who shares the same goal of mine.- Authoritarian Conservatism - You are necessary for a transition to Democracy.
Kemalism - You are a great inspiration to the nations of the free world. I even sent a photo of mine to you.
Irredentism - 打回大陸去！ RECLAIM THE MAINLAND!
Scientocracy - Science is needed to build a technologically and educationally advanced China.
New Deal Liberalism - Thanks for your aid and your efforts against the 
rì běn devils!
Social Conservatism - Ethics and morals are essential for the health of China as a nation.- Confucianism - You are far better than those western ideologies.
Temporary “Allies”
Neoconservatism - We are supposed to be allies, right? Why didn’t you help me during the civil war and why did you try to coup me??? Thankings for yuo aid for me to build 
Taiwan though. Yuo made my successors sell Taiwan to
Japan
Stalinism - We have a very complicated relationship like the above.......
National Socialism - How can I be your ally when you're an ally of that Japanese devil? I’ll declare war on you too! Thanks for the equipment and advisors though.
Manchuphobia - Well, 
Manchurians are one of the Chinese now.
NATIONAL TRAITORS
Maoism - Commie psycho scums, prepare to be eliminated! I bore the all the fighting against the Japanese monsters while you just hid and grew your army!
Mao Tse-Tung - You little bandit, I should have killed you while I still had the chance! Your supporters call me evil despite the fact that you killed far more Chinese people!
Dengism - You’re better than him but you’re still bad. RETURN THE MAINLAND TO ME! Three NOes: no contact, no negotiation and no compromise!
Shōwa Statism - Japanese genocidal r*pist scums!! Never forget 
Nanking Massacre!!! Screw you!
Wang Jingwei Thought - YOU F*CKING NATION TRAITOR!! DARES YOU BETRAY THE NATIONAL REVOLUTION AND CHINA??? AND WORKING WITH THEM??? GO TO HELL!!!
Taiwanese Separatism - Eat my bullets you self-hating separatist traitors!
Marxism-Leninism - 反共抗俄! (Fight Communism, Resist Russia)
Anti-Authoritarianism - We need to TAKE BACK THE MAINLAND FIRST, THEN WE’LL DISCUSS ABOUT DEMOCRACY!! I will massacre you protesters! White terror mode activate
Separatism - NO SEPARATISM, 
MONGOLIA AND PARTS OF 
RUSSIAN-OWNED MANCHURIA IS INALIENABLE PART OF CHINA! SCREW THE CCP FOR SELLING THEM!!! Even though the Soviet imperialists forced me to give independence to Mongolia but then again I retracted my recognization after I retreated to Taiwan because the Soviets didn’t honor the treaty.
Imperialism - "If imperialism is not banished from the country, China will perish as a nation. If China does not perish, then imperialism cannot remain."
How to draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with red.
- Draw a blue horizontal rectangle in the middle of the ball.
- Draw a white sun in the middle of the blue rectangle.
- Draw a yellow border around the inside of the ball.
- Add Chiang’s hat and some badges.
- Draw eyes and you are is done finish!
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #FE0000 | |
| Blue | #000095 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Yellow | #FEDB01 | |
Gallery
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Original infobox image
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The heavens damn the CCP
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Fight with Maoism
