Wang Jingwei

ModernPoliticianChina1883 — 1944

Chinese politician who collaborated with Japan in WWII.

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Quick Facts

Born

1883

Died

1944

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)37

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)53

Total Score43.7

Wang Jingwei — Complete Timeline

1910 AD

Assassination attempt on Prince Regent ZaifengPolitical Action◆ Major

Wang Jingwei attempted to assassinate the Prince Regent Zaifeng in Beijing using a bomb. The plot failed, and Wang was arrested and imprisoned, gaining fame as a revolutionary martyr.

RevolutionaryAssassination AttemptQing Dynasty

Impact: nationaldestructive

1927 AD

Became head of the Kuomintang government in WuhanPolitical Action◆ Major

Wang Jingwei led the left-wing Kuomintang government in Wuhan, opposing Chiang Kai-shek's right-wing faction in Nanjing. This split the KMT and led to the purge of Communists from the Wuhan government.

Kuomintang SplitWuhan GovernmentChinese Civil War

Impact: nationaldestructive

1940 AD

Formed the Wang Jingwei regimePolitical Action◆ Major

Wang Jingwei established a collaborationist government in Nanjing under Japanese occupation, serving as its president. This regime was recognized by the Axis powers and opposed by the Chinese Nationalists and Communists.

CollaborationWorld War IIJapanese Occupation

Impact: nationaldestructive

Signed the Basic Treaty with JapanPolitical Action◆ Major

Wang Jingwei's government signed the Basic Treaty with Japan, which recognized Manchukuo and granted Japan extensive economic and military rights in China. This treaty formalized the collaborationist relationship.

CollaborationTreatyWorld War II

Impact: nationaldestructive

1944 AD

Died in Nagoya, JapanOther◆ Major

Wang Jingwei died in Nagoya, Japan, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His death ended the collaborationist regime, which collapsed after Japan's surrender in 1945.

DeathCollaborationWorld War II

Impact: nationaltragic