Mei Siping (Chinese: 梅思平; 1896 – September 14, 1946) was a Kuomintang politician of the Republic of China and associate of Wang Jingwei. He served in various posts in Wang's government in Nanjing, as well as second (and final) president of Southern University in 1945, and briefly held office as governor of his home province.
Mei Siping | |
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| Born | 梅思平 1896 |
| Died | 14 September 1946 (aged 49/50) |
| Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Career
editAfter the downfall of Wang's government, Mei was arrested and executed for collaboration.[1][2][3] His daughter personally denounced him prior to his execution.[4]
Personal life
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(一)^ 徐友春主編﹃民国人物大辞典 増訂版﹄1559頁。KWAN Kwok Huen﹁Mei Siping小伝﹂は1896年説に言及しながらも、1898年説をとる。
(二)^ 劉傑﹃漢奸裁判﹄、277頁
(三)^ 工商部と農鉱部が合併して実業部が成立した。そのため、事実上、梅思平の留任である。
(四)^ "Traitor Mei Siping's way of no return: his daughter broke off relations with him, and left his children with 8-character last words before execution". inf.news. May 29, 2022.
Bibliography
edit- Xu Youchun (徐友春) (main ed.) (2007). Unabridged Biographical Dictionary of the Republic, Revised and Enlarged Version (民国人物大辞典 增订版). Hebei People's Press (Hebei Renmin Chubanshe; 河北人民出版社). ISBN 978-7-202-03014-1.
- KWAN Kwok Huen「Mei Siping小伝」『伝記文学』ホームページ（Taiwan、要繁体字フォント）
- Liu Jie (2000). 漢奸裁判 対日協力者を襲った運命. Chuokoron-Shinsha（中公新書）. ISBN 978-4121015440.
- 劉寿林ほか編 (1995). 民国職官年表. Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 7-101-01320-1.