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In November 1933, Cai and fellow 19th Route Army officer [[Li Jishen]] rebelled against the ruling [[Kuomintang]] regime and, with [[Jiang Guangnai]], they established the [[Fujian People's Government]], on 22 November 1933. However the rebellion, known as the [[Fujian Incident]], did not receive [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist]] support and, on 21 January 1934, it was defeated by the Kuomintang and Cai was forced to leave China for several years. |
In November 1933, Cai and fellow 19th Route Army officer [[Li Jishen]] rebelled against the ruling [[Kuomintang]] regime and, with [[Jiang Guangnai]], they established the [[Fujian People's Government]], on 22 November 1933. However the rebellion, known as the [[Fujian Incident]], did not receive [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist]] support and, on 21 January 1934, it was defeated by the Kuomintang and Cai was forced to leave China for several years. |
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Later, in the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] ([[World War II]]), Cai offered to return to command and returned to command the [[26th Army Group]] in the [[Battle of South Guangxi]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tRzX8uPHGR0C&dq=pai+chung-hsi+name&q=pai+|title=Inside Asia|author=John Gunther|year=1939|publisher=Harper & Brothers|location= |
Later, in the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] ([[World War II]]), Cai offered to return to command and returned to command the [[26th Army Group]] in the [[Battle of South Guangxi]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tRzX8uPHGR0C&dq=pai+chung-hsi+name&q=pai+|title=Inside Asia|author=John Gunther|year=1939|publisher=Harper & Brothers|location=|isbn=|page=269|pages=|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> He also traveled to the [[United States]] to gain support from [[Chinese American]]s for the war effort. |
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During the final stages of the [[Chinese Civil War]], Cai supported the [[Chinese Communist Party|Chinese Communist]]s and was a signer of the "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the [[People's Republic of China]]" of 1 October 1949.<ref>[http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-7/mswv7_003.htm "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the PRC"] at ''Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung'' website. Accessed 20 February 2007.</ref> |
During the final stages of the [[Chinese Civil War]], Cai supported the [[Chinese Communist Party|Chinese Communist]]s and was a signer of the "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the [[People's Republic of China]]" of 1 October 1949.<ref>[http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-7/mswv7_003.htm "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the PRC"] at ''Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung'' website. Accessed 20 February 2007.</ref> |
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Cai Tingkai 蔡廷鍇 | |
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 Cai Tingkai (In 1932) | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Rank | general |
Template:Chinese name Cai Tingkai (simplified Chinese: 蔡廷锴; traditional Chinese: 蔡廷鍇; pinyin: Cài Tíngkǎi; Wade–Giles: Ts'ai T'ing-k'ai; 1892–1968) was a Chinese general.
Cai was in overall command of the 19th Route Army of the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army and other Chinese forces responsible for holding off the Imperial Japanese Army during the Shanghai War of 1932 on 28 January 1932.
In November 1933, Cai and fellow 19th Route Army officer Li Jishen rebelled against the ruling Kuomintang regime and, with Jiang Guangnai, they established the Fujian People's Government, on 22 November 1933. However the rebellion, known as the Fujian Incident, did not receive Communist support and, on 21 January 1934, it was defeated by the Kuomintang and Cai was forced to leave China for several years.
Later, in the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II), Cai offered to return to command and returned to command the 26th Army Group in the Battle of South Guangxi.[1] He also traveled to the United States to gain support from Chinese Americans for the war effort.
During the final stages of the Chinese Civil War, Cai supported the Chinese Communists and was a signer of the "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China" of 1 October 1949.[2]
Cai was originally interred at the Beijing Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery but, since 1997, his remains have been at the Memorial Mausoleum of the Martyrs of Nineteenth Route Army in the Battle Against Japanese Aggressors at North Shanghai.
Military career
- General Officer Commanding 10th Division
- General Officer Commanding 60th Division
- General Officer Commanding 19th Army
- 1934 General Officer Commanding 19th Route Army
- 1939 - 1940 Commander in Chief 26th Army Group
- 1945 Commander in Chief 16th Army Group
Notes
- ^ John Gunther (1939). Inside Asia. Harper & Brothers. p. 269. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ "Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the PRC" at Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung website. Accessed 20 February 2007.
References
- "Cai Tingkai" at The Generals of World War II website
- Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung , Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China.