[ansel12]

I’m old enough to remember when people knew about Chiang Kai Shek, he was pretty famous at one time.

[robertvance]

Chiang Kai Shek? Over here, you might as be saying a dirty word if you mention his name.

[curiosity]

I’m old enough to remember when people knew about Chiang Kai Shek, he was pretty famous at one time.

I don't think there's any contest as to which man had more influence over Chinese history. Mao wins hands down.

If Chiang had won the civil war, then it would be different. But he lost. Mao won, and winners almost always have more historical impact, whether for good or ill (all ill, in Mao's case).

[max americana]

If you head to Asia and stop at Chiang Kai Shek airport in Taiwan, it’s a nice airport. People who complain about the presence of the TSA, well...the guards at CKS are armed to the teeth and the Taiwanese are very agitated about the Chinese, from people that I talked to there.

[BenLurkin]

Footnote.

Mao will be a footnote.