22 Facts About Lin Sen

Lin Sen, was a Chinese politician who served as Chairman of the National Government of the Republic of China from 1931 until his death.

Lin Sen later worked in the Telegram Bureau of Taipei, Taiwan in 1884.

Lin Sen returned to China and worked in the Shanghai customs office in 1902.

Lin Sen became speaker of the senate in the National Assembly.

Lin Sen was sent to the United States to raise funds from the party's local branches.

Lin Sen was a member of the right-wing Western Hills Group based in Shanghai.

Lin Sen rose to become the leader of the Western Hills faction and undertook a world tour after the demise of the Beiyang government.

Lin Sen was appointed in his place as acting chairman and confirmed as chairman of government on 1 January 1932.

Lin Sen was chosen as a sign of personal respect and held few powers since the Kuomintang wanted to avoid a repeat of Chiang's rule.

Lin Sen never used the Presidential Palace, where Chiang continued to reside, and preferred his modest rented house near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.

Shortly after acceding to the chairmanship, Lin Sen embarked on an extended trip that took him to the Philippines, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Lin Sen visited the Chinese diaspora and the Kuomintang party organisations in those countries.

Lin Sen's lack of political ambition, corruption, and nepotism was an exceedingly rare trait.

Lin Sen lent dignity and stability to an office while other state institutions were in chaos.

Lin Sen called for a peaceful resolution when Chiang was kidnapped during the Xi'an Incident.

Lin Sen legalized civilian use of guerrilla warfare, but this was merely a formality as it was already a widespread practice.

Lin Sen spurned all offers to defect and collaborate with the Japanese puppet government.

Lin Sen was the longest serving head of state in the Republic of China while it still held mainland China.

Lin Sen visited Qingzhi Mountain in Lianjiang, Fuzhou, Fujian and was fascinated by it, which encouraged him to style himself "Old Man Qingzhi" in his old age.

Lin Sen's monument, built beside Qingzhi Mountain in 1926 before his death, was damaged in the Cultural Revolution, and was restored in 1979.

Lin Sen objected to the marriage and the couple eventually divorced.

James Lin Sen returned to China and died in action during the Japanese invasion.