Chen Guofu
Chinese politician (1892-1951)
Chen Guofu (traditional Chinese: 陳果夫; simplified Chinese: 陈果夫; pinyin: Chén Guǒfū; Wade–Giles: Chen Kuo-fu; 27 October 1892 – 25 August 1951) was a Chinese politician and revolutionary in the Republic of China. His given name was Zudao (traditional Chinese: 祖燾; simplified Chinese: 祖焘; pinyin: Zǔdào), though he was more widely known as Guofu. With his brother Chen Lifu, he led the CC Clique of the Kuomintang. Compared to his brother, Chen Guofu was considered to have more influence within the Kuomintang.
Biography
Chen was born in modern Wuxing, Huzhou Zhejiang in 1892. His father Chen Qiye and uncles Chen Lifu and Chen Qicai were all anti-Qing revolutionaries and later Kuomintang members. Chen joined the Tongmenghui in 1911. He participated in both the 1911 Revolution against the Qing dynasty and the Second Revolution against Yuan Shikai. He restarted his political career in 1924, being nominated as member of the Kuomintang Central Audit, as well as head of the Department of Organization and president of the Central Financial Committee. Together with his younger brother Chen Lifu, he organized the CC Clique or Central Club Clique of the Kuomintang.
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