Chang Li-sheng 張厲生 papers, 1916-2006

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Summary

Creators:
Zhang, Lisheng, 1900-1971 and De Groot, Hsiao-yuen
Abstract:
The Chang Li-sheng 張厲生 papers (1916-2006) document Chang's career in the Kuomintang (KMT) (1930s-1960s) and as ambassador to Japan (1959-1963), as well as personal materials relating to his family. Contains letters, biographical data, printed matter, and photographs, relating to political conditions in China and Taiwan. Includes a memoir by Hsiao-yuen de Groot, daughter of Chang Li-sheng.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes, 5 oversize boxes, 1 framed scroll (8.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Chinese and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Chang Li-sheng 張厲生 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers consist of correspondence with Kuomintang (KMT) leaders, photograph albums, and newspaper clippings relating to Chang's political career in the KMT (1930s-1960s) and role as ambassador to Japan (1959-1963). Contains personal materials such as correspondence with his children, Chang's calligraphy, views on Confucian ethics, and printed matter, as well as a memoir titled "Who Was L.S. Chang?," written by Hsiao-yuen de Groot, daughter of Chang Li-sheng.

Biographical / historical:

Chang Li-sheng 張厲生 (Zhang Lisheng 张厉生) (1901-1971), was an early Kuomintang (KMT) party member who joined in the 1920s and served as a Chinese political leader from the 1930s-1960s. He served as Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1948, 1950-1954), Secretary General of the KMT Central Executive Committee (1954-1959), and Taiwanese ambassador to Japan (1959-1963).

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2006.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Chang Li-sheng 張厲生 papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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