Wang Shijie


Wang Shih-chieh also known as Wang Shijie was a Chinese politician and scholar of the Kuomintang in service to the Republic of China.

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.