Chang Tao-fan
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Chang Tao-fan 1897-1968, was a prominent figure and long-time central member of Kuomindang. He was the fourth President of the Legislative Yuan
, and former President of Broadcasting Corporation of China
.
), China. In his early years, he went to Tianjin
to live with his relative there, and graduated from Tianjin Nankai High School. When Chang was a student he was very active in politics, and joined the Chinese Revolutionary Party
.
In 1919, Chang went to study in Europe
with the financial aid from then Chinese government. Chang spent three years in London
at Slade School of Fine Art
, an art school of the University College London
. Chang also spent more than one year in Paris
at the École des Beaux-Arts
. He returned to in 1926
From 1923 to September 1926, Chang was a head of the Kuomindang London Branch.
From January 1928 to 1930, Chang was the Secretary-General
of Nanjing
Government.
From August 1928 to 1930, Chang was Provost
of National Tsing Tao University (current Qingdao University
) in Shandong province.
From December 7, 1932 to April 8, 1936, Chang was the Executive Vice-minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
in China.
In 1935, Chang founded the National Theater School (國立戲劇學校).
From January 1940 to 1941, Chang was Provost of National Chengchi University
.
.
From January 1950 to 1968, Chang was the President of China Daily News in Taiwan.
From March 17, 1952 to Feb 24, 1961, Chang was the fourth President of the Legislative Yuan
.
Chang died in Taipei
at age 70.
President of the Legislative Yuan
The President of the Legislative Yuan is the presiding officer of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. The current President is Wang Jin-Pyng, a Kuomintang at-large legislator.-Election:...
, and former President of Broadcasting Corporation of China
Broadcasting Corporation of China
The Broadcasting Corporation of China , BCC, is a broadcasting company in the Republic of China. It was founded as the Central Broadcasting System in Nanjing in 1928.-History:...
.
Life
Chang was born in Kuichou (current GuizhouGuizhou
' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its provincial capital city is Guiyang.- History :...
), China. In his early years, he went to Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
to live with his relative there, and graduated from Tianjin Nankai High School. When Chang was a student he was very active in politics, and joined the Chinese Revolutionary Party
Chinese Revolutionary Party
The Chinese Revolutionary Party was the short lived renaming of the Kuomintang between 1914 and 1919....
.
In 1919, Chang went to study in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with the financial aid from then Chinese government. Chang spent three years in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
at Slade School of Fine Art
Slade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
, an art school of the University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
. Chang also spent more than one year in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts refers to a number of influential art schools in France. The most famous is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, now located on the left bank in Paris, across the Seine from the Louvre, in the 6th arrondissement. The school has a history spanning more than 350 years,...
. He returned to in 1926
Before 1949
Chang had been a senior and central member of Kuomindang for a long time, so he is considered as belonging to the central club clique (CC clique, or in Chinese: 中央俱樂部).From 1923 to September 1926, Chang was a head of the Kuomindang London Branch.
From January 1928 to 1930, Chang was the Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
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...
Government.
From August 1928 to 1930, Chang was Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of National Tsing Tao University (current Qingdao University
Qingdao University
Qingdao University is located in Qingdao, China. The modern Qingdao University was founded in 1993 with incorporating 3 other local colleges of Qingdao.-Composition:...
) in Shandong province.
From December 7, 1932 to April 8, 1936, Chang was the Executive Vice-minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Republic of China)
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China is a cabinet-level governmental body of the Executive Yuan. It is in charge of all policy and regulation of transportation and communications networks and administration of all transportation and communications operations...
in China.
In 1935, Chang founded the National Theater School (國立戲劇學校).
From January 1940 to 1941, Chang was Provost of National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University is a prestigious public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is well-known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs....
.
Taiwan years
In 1949, Chang moved to Taiwan with Chiang Kai-shekChiang 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....
.
From January 1950 to 1968, Chang was the President of China Daily News in Taiwan.
From March 17, 1952 to Feb 24, 1961, Chang was the fourth President of the Legislative Yuan
Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China .The Legislative Yuan is one of the five branches of government stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic of China, which follows Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People...
.
Chang died in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
at age 70.