Jiang Baili
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Jiang Baili was a Chinese military trainer.
1899, Jiang entered Qiushi Academy
(current Zhejiang University
) in Hangzhou
through examination . Afer becoming Xiucai in 1898, Jiang went abroad to study in the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. He graduated with the highest score and was honored a sword by Emperor Shōwa. He joined Tongmenghui
during his time in Japan. After returning from Japan, he was sent to Germany for further military studying.
In 1912, Jiang became the principal of the Baoding Military Academy. He attempted suicide in 1913 for he was unable to get the fund he promised to his student from the Department of Military. Although his suicide was stopped by his bodyguards, he won a reputation of putting his words above his life.
In the warlord era, Jiang served as Wu Peifu
's chief of staff, however he resigned after Wu turned down his plan to ally with the Guangdong
government. In 1935 Jiang accepted Chiang Kai-shek
's invitation to become senior adviser in the National Military Council
, and remained in the post until in 1938. In 1938, Jiang died of illness shortly after being appointed the principal of the Military Academy
. He was honored the General rank after his death.
Jiang was married to a Japanese nurse, Satô Yato. His third daughter Jiang Ying
became a musician, and married Tsien Hsue-shen
, the father of Chinese rocketry.
1899, Jiang entered Qiushi Academy
Qiushi Academy
Qiushi Academy , was the main root of the current Zhejiang University, which is one of the most comprehensive universities in China.-History:The academy was the first modern institute for higher education established in Zhejiang Province; it was also one of the earliest in China. It was founded in...
(current Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
) in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
through examination . Afer becoming Xiucai in 1898, Jiang went abroad to study in the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. He graduated with the highest score and was honored a sword by Emperor Shōwa. He joined Tongmenghui
Tongmenghui
The Tongmenghui, also known as the Chinese United League, United League, Chinese Revolutionary Alliance, Chinese Alliance and United Allegiance Society, was a secret society and underground resistance movement formed when merging many Chinese revolutionary groups together by Sun Yat-sen, Song...
during his time in Japan. After returning from Japan, he was sent to Germany for further military studying.
In 1912, Jiang became the principal of the Baoding Military Academy. He attempted suicide in 1913 for he was unable to get the fund he promised to his student from the Department of Military. Although his suicide was stopped by his bodyguards, he won a reputation of putting his words above his life.
In the warlord era, Jiang served as Wu Peifu
Wu Peifu
Wu Peifu or Wu P'ei-fu , was a major figure in the struggles between the warlords who dominated Republican China from 1916 to 1927.- Early career :...
's chief of staff, however he resigned after Wu turned down his plan to ally with the Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
government. In 1935 Jiang accepted 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 invitation to become senior adviser in the National Military Council
National Military Council
The command of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army was directed by the National Military Council , chaired by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II...
, and remained in the post until in 1938. In 1938, Jiang died of illness shortly after being appointed the principal of the Military Academy
Whampoa Military Academy
The Nationalist Party of China Army Officer Academy , commonly known as the Whampoa Military Academy , was a military academy in the Republic of China that produced many prestigious commanders who fought in many of China's conflicts in the 20th century, notably the Northern Expedition, the Second...
. He was honored the General rank after his death.
Jiang was married to a Japanese nurse, Satô Yato. His third daughter Jiang Ying
Jiang Ying (musician)
Jiang Ying , is a Chinese opera singer and music teacher.-Family:Jiang is of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent. She is the third daughter of Jiang Baili, a leading military strategist of Chiang Kai-shek, and his Japanese wife,...
became a musician, and married Tsien Hsue-shen
Tsien Hsue-shen
Qian Xuesen was a scientist who made important contributions to the missile and space programs of both the United States and People's Republic of China. Historical documents in the U. S. commonly refer to him with the earlier family-name last spelling, Hsue-Shen Tsien or H.S...
, the father of Chinese rocketry.