Wang Shijie
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Wang Shih-chieh | |
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王世杰 | |
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Born | (1891-03-10)10 March 1891 Chongyang County, Wuchang, Hubei Province, China |
Died | 21 April 1981(1981-04-21) (aged 90) Taipei, Taiwan |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Wang Shih-chieh also known as Wang Shijie (Chinese: 王世杰; pinyin: Wáng Shìjié; 10 March 1891 – 21 April 1981) was a Chinese politician and scholar of the Kuomintang in service to the Republic of China.[1][2] He signed the message of goodwill on behalf of the Government of China to the Constitutional Assembly of India at its inaugural meeting on the 9th of December 1946.[3]
Early life and family origins
Wang was born in 1891 in Chongyang County, Wuchang Prefecture, Hubei Province during the late Qing dynasty.
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. He was president of Academia Sinica from 1962 to 1970. His daughter is Wang Chiu-Hwa.