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cation played a crucial role in shaping his worldview, emphasizing nationalism, discipline, and modernization. Political Ascent Returning to China, Chiang joined the Kuomintang (KMT), the burgeoning nationalist party founded by Sun Yat-sen. His loyalty and military s

c of China. Chiang and his government retreated to Taiwan, where he established a government-in-exile. Retreat to Taiwan and the Continuing Legacy From 1949 onward, Chiang Kai-shek led the Republic of China government fr