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'''Gao Lingwei''' (高凌霨, [[Wade-Giles]] Kao Ling-wei) (1868-1939) was a Chinese politician during the late [[Qing dynasty]] and the [[Republic of China]]. |
'''Gao Lingwei''' (高凌霨, [[Wade-Giles]] Kao Ling-wei) ([[1868]]-[[1939]]) was a Chinese politician during the late [[Qing dynasty]] and the [[Republic of China]]. |
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A [[Tianjin]] native, he was appointed to [[Hubei]] where he held many offices relating to finance and education including a stint as superintendent of the provincial military academy. There he became a protege of [[Zhang Zhidong]] in China's modernization effort and was appointed governor of [[Hunan]]. |
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After the [[Xinhai Revolution]] broke out at Hubei, he returned to Tianjin and help modernize the banking system. He later became minister in many [[Warlord era|militarist]] cabinets. In [[1923]], he became [[President of the Republic of China|acting president]] while [[Cao Kun]] was "campaigning" for the presidency by bribing the [[National Assembly of the Republic of China|National Assembly]]. He served briefly as Cao's first [[List of premiers of China|premier]]. |
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In [[1935]], he became the mayor of Tianjin. During the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], he collaborated with the invaders in exchange for the governorship of [[Hebei]]. |
In [[1935]], he became the mayor of Tianjin. During the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], he collaborated with the invaders in exchange for the governorship of [[Hebei]]. |
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Revision as of 08:53, 22 September 2006
Gao Lingwei (高凌霨, Wade-Giles Kao Ling-wei) (1868-1939) was a Chinese politician during the late Qing dynasty and the Republic of China.
A Tianjin native, he was appointed to Hubei where he held many offices relating to finance and education including a stint as superintendent of the provincial military academy. There he became a protege of Zhang Zhidong in China's modernization effort and was appointed governor of Hunan.
After the Xinhai Revolution broke out at Hubei, he returned to Tianjin and help modernize the banking system. He later became minister in many militarist cabinets. In 1923, he became acting president while Cao Kun was "campaigning" for the presidency by bribing the National Assembly. He served briefly as Cao's first premier.
In 1935, he became the mayor of Tianjin. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, he collaborated with the invaders in exchange for the governorship of Hebei.
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