Wang Ch'ung-hui (wäng ch
ng-hwē), 1881–1958, Chinese jurist. He was educated in China, Japan, Europe, and the United States. He was greatly influenced by Sun Yat-sen. Wang became (1912) the first minister of justice of the Chinese republic. An important figure in the Kuomintang, he held numerous positions in the field of Chinese and international law. He was chief justice of the Chinese supreme court (1920), minister of justice (1922, 1927–31), deputy judge (1923–25), and judge of the World Court (1931–36). Wang was also minister of education (1926), president of the Judicial Yuan (1928–31, 1948–58), and foreign minister (1937–41).
ng-hwē), 1881–1958, Chinese jurist. He was educated in China, Japan, Europe, and the United States. He was greatly influenced by Sun Yat-sen. Wang became (1912) the first minister of justice of the Chinese republic. An important figure in the Kuomintang, he held numerous positions in the field of Chinese and international law. He was chief justice of the Chinese supreme court (1920), minister of justice (1922, 1927–31), deputy judge (1923–25), and judge of the World Court (1931–36). Wang was also minister of education (1926), president of the Judicial Yuan (1928–31, 1948–58), and foreign minister (1937–41).How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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