Four big families of the Republic of China

The four big families of the Republic of China (Chinese: 蔣宋孔陳四大家族; pinyin: Jiǎng-Sòng-Kǒng-Chén sì dà jiāzú)^[1] are four politically influential families in the Republic of China, first in Mainland China, then Taiwan. They were responsible for much of China's management of finance, politics, economy, and law. The four big families begin with the Chinese surnames Chiang, Soong, Kung, and Chen.^[1]

The concept was believed to be coined by Chen Boda, a political figure and political theorist of the People's Republic of China.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Chinanews.com.cn. "Chinanews.com.cn" "四大家族"后人:蒋家凋零落寞宋、孔、陈家低调. Retrieved on 2009-08-26.
^ Ng Hong-mun (21 December 2011). 四大家族. 生活語絲 column. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

[Chi1-1] Chinanews.com.cn. "Chinanews.com.cn" "四大家族"后人:蒋家凋零落寞宋、孔、陈家低调. Retrieved on 2009-08-26.

[2] Ng Hong-mun (21 December 2011). 四大家族. 生活語絲 column. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

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