Chen Jitang

Chen Jitang (traditional Chinese: 陳濟棠; simplified Chinese: 陈济棠; pinyin: Chén Jìtáng; Wade–Giles: Chên Chi Tʻang; Jyutping: Can4 Zai3 Tong4) (January 23, 1890 – November 3, 1954), also spelled Chen Chi-tang, was a Nationalist China era Chinesemilitary officer and governor. Following his early military career, he became the autonomous governor of Guangdong, developing the province. Becoming its chairman, he established a rival Nationalist government in alliance with the New Guangxi Clique. During the second World War, he participated as a member of the Chinese National Government's Defense and Strategic Commissions. After the war, he was named governor of Hainan Island, and "Strategic Adviser of the President" after the Nationalist government fled to Taiwan.