Chiangism

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Chiangism (Chinese: 蔣介石主義; pinyin: Jiǎng Jièshí zhǔyì; Wade–Giles: Chiang3 Chieh4-shih2 chu3i4), also known as the Political Philosophy of Chiang Kai-shek, or Chiang Kai-shek Thought, is the political philosophy of President Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who used it during his rule in China under the Kuomintang on both the mainland and Taiwan. It is a right-wing authoritarian nationalist and conservative ideology based on the Three Principles of the People mixed with Confucianism. It was primarily practiced as part of the New Life Movement, as well as the Chinese Cultural Renaissance movement. It was influenced by other political ideologies, including socialism, ultranationalism, anti-communism, anti-liberalism, Georgism and paternalistic conservatism. Chiang's Methodist Christian beliefs also played a role in shaping his ideology. Chiangism opposed feudalism, communism, and imperialism while promoting ideals of a unified Chinese national identity. It was initially influenced by socialism...

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