Cai Pei
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Cai Pei(1884－1960) was a diplomat and politician in the Republic of China
. He was an important person during the Wang Jingwei regime, and successively held the positions of Mayor of Nanjing
Special City and Ambassador to Japan. His adult name
was Ziping (). He was born in Wuxi
, Jiangsu
.
. Later he returned to China, where Cai and Liu Yazi established the cultural society, Nanshe . Cai also was elected to the Member of the House of Representative. In January, 1928, He was appointed to the secretary of the Ministry for Transportation, National Government. In January, 1930, he promoted to the Chief of the Aviation Bureau of the Ministry for Transportation. In 1935, he was transferred to the Chief of the Civil Administration Bureau of the Ministry for Interior.
In March, 1940, the Wang Jingwei Regime was established, Cai Pei was appointed to the Policy Affairs Vice-Minister for Commerce and Industry. In June, he was transferred to the Mayor of Nanjing Special City. In next December, he was transferred to the Chairman of the Managing Commission for Provisions. In March, 1943, he was appointed to the Ambassador to Japan. In May, 1945, he returned to Nanjing, and was appointed to the Member of the National Government.
After the Wang Jingwei regime had collapsed, Cai Pei was arrested by Chiang Kai-shek
's National Government in September 1945. In next July, because of the charge of promoting "goodwill between China and Japan", he was sentenced to death on Shanghai
High Court. He appealed to the Supreme Court, he was commuted to life imprisonment in November 1947. He was imprisoned in Shanghai. After the People's Republic of China
had established, his treatment wasn't changed. In August, 1956, his condition was too bad, so he got medical treatment.
Cai Pei died in prison in 1960.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. He was an important person during the Wang Jingwei regime, and successively held the positions of Mayor of Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
Special City and Ambassador to Japan. His adult name
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
was Ziping (). He was born in Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
.
Biography
Cai Pei went to study to Japan, and graduated from the Department of Law, Waseda UniversityWaseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
. Later he returned to China, where Cai and Liu Yazi established the cultural society, Nanshe . Cai also was elected to the Member of the House of Representative. In January, 1928, He was appointed to the secretary of the Ministry for Transportation, National Government. In January, 1930, he promoted to the Chief of the Aviation Bureau of the Ministry for Transportation. In 1935, he was transferred to the Chief of the Civil Administration Bureau of the Ministry for Interior.
In March, 1940, the Wang Jingwei Regime was established, Cai Pei was appointed to the Policy Affairs Vice-Minister for Commerce and Industry. In June, he was transferred to the Mayor of Nanjing Special City. In next December, he was transferred to the Chairman of the Managing Commission for Provisions. In March, 1943, he was appointed to the Ambassador to Japan. In May, 1945, he returned to Nanjing, and was appointed to the Member of the National Government.
After the Wang Jingwei regime had collapsed, Cai Pei was arrested by Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
's National Government in September 1945. In next July, because of the charge of promoting "goodwill between China and Japan", he was sentenced to death on Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
High Court. He appealed to the Supreme Court, he was commuted to life imprisonment in November 1947. He was imprisoned in Shanghai. After the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
had established, his treatment wasn't changed. In August, 1956, his condition was too bad, so he got medical treatment.
Cai Pei died in prison in 1960.