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Free China Relief Agency
The Chinese Association for Relief and Ensuing Services (also known as the CARES) (), formerly the Free China Relief Association (), is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). The organization specializes in forced migration, refugee assistance and disaster relief. History The Free China Relief Association was founded in 1949 and incorporated on 4 April 1950, as the "Chinese Mainland Relief Association" (), following the defeat and retreat of the Republic of China from the mainland. The Association was tasked with providing assistance to frontline troops, the many refugees fleeing the Mainland after the war, assisting the Nationalist insurgents operating within Mainland China and generally promoting the values of Free area of the Republic of China, free China on behalf of the ROC. The articles of association listed 100 people as directors including Ju Zheng, Soong Mei-ling, Ku Cheng-kang, Fu Ssu-nien, Fang Chih, , , and Zheng Yanfen. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soong Mei-ling
Soong Mei-ling (also spelled Soong May-ling, ; March 5, 1898 – October 23, 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek or Madame Chiang, was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of Generalissimo and President Chiang Kai-shek. Soong played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and the leader of the Republic of China. She was active in the civic life of her country and held many honorary and active positions, including chairwoman of Fu Jen Catholic University. During World War 2, she rallied against the Japanese; and in 1943 conducted an eight-month speaking tour of the United States of America to gain support. Early life She was born in her family home, a traditional house called Neishidi (內史第), in Pudong, Shanghai. She was born on March 5, 1898, though some biographies give the year as 1897, since Chinese tradition considers one to be a year old at birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
