Yin Tong
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'Yin Tong (1889 - December 30, 1942) was a politician
and military personnel in the Republic of China
. He was an important person during the Provisional Government of the Republic of China and Wang Jingwei regime. Adult Name
was Tongsheng (). He was born in Jiangyin
, Jiangsu
.
From 1921 Yin Tong successively held the positions of Chief of the Statistics Division in the Military Ministry, Head of the Zichuan Mining Office, etc. In 1928 he was appointed Supervisor of Salt industry office, Hebei
Province. On that time, he, Cheng Ke , Yuan Liang and Yin Rugeng (Yin Ju-keng
) was regarded as "Four Prominent Figures" of Japan hand.
In May 1933 Yin Tong became a Chinese negotiator on the Tanggu Truce
. In next month he was appointed advisor to the Beiping Political Affairs Readjustment Commission and member to the Requisitioning Committee on North Chinese Military Region. He became a brain to the Chairperson of the Readjustment Commission Huang Fu
, and was in charge of negotiating with Japan. In October he was transferred to director of the Administrative bureau of Beining Railway . He successively held the positions of adviser and counselor of the Ministry for Railway.
In December 1937 Wang Kemin
established the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, Yin Tong also participated in it. In next March he was appointed Governor to the General Office for Construction of the same Government. In March 1940 the Wang Jingwei regime was established, he was appointed Executive member of the North China Political Council and Member to the Central Political Committee of Kuomintang
(Wang's Clique), etc. He also held the position of Governor to the General Office for Construction, the North China Political Council.
Yin Tong died by Uremia
with Heart disease
at Beijing on 30 December, 1942.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and military personnel in the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. He was an important person during the Provisional Government of the Republic of China and Wang Jingwei regime. Adult Name
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
was Tongsheng (). He was born in Jiangyin
Jiangyin
Jiangyin is a city in China's Jiangsu province on the Yangtze River. It has population of 1.2 million . The total GDP reached RMB 171.3 billion yuan in 2009, an increase of 11.6% from 2008. The GDP per capita reached RMB 142,572 yuan...
, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
.
Biography
After graduating the Nanjing Fourth Military Junior High School, Yin Tong went to Japan where he graduated the Military Account School (:ja:陸軍経理学校）. Later he returned to China, in 1913, he was appointed chief staff officer to the 1st brigade, 3rd division, Jiangsu Army. In 1917 he was transferred to be Chief of the Account Department, Military of Entering the War .From 1921 Yin Tong successively held the positions of Chief of the Statistics Division in the Military Ministry, Head of the Zichuan Mining Office, etc. In 1928 he was appointed Supervisor of Salt industry office, Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
Province. On that time, he, Cheng Ke , Yuan Liang and Yin Rugeng (Yin Ju-keng
Yin Ju-keng
Yin Ju-keng; was a politician in the early Republic of China, later noted for his role as in the collaborationist Provisional Government of the Republic of China and Nanjing Nationalist Government during the Second Sino-Japanese War.-Biography:...
) was regarded as "Four Prominent Figures" of Japan hand.
In May 1933 Yin Tong became a Chinese negotiator on the Tanggu Truce
Tanggu Truce
The Tanggu Truce, sometimes called the Tangku Truce , Japanese , was a cease-fire signed between China and Empire of Japan in Tanggu District, Tianjin on May 31, 1933, formally ending the Japanese invasion of Manchuria which had begun two years earlier....
. In next month he was appointed advisor to the Beiping Political Affairs Readjustment Commission and member to the Requisitioning Committee on North Chinese Military Region. He became a brain to the Chairperson of the Readjustment Commission Huang Fu
Huang Fu
Huáng Fú was a general and politician in early republican China. He was born in Hangzhou.-Biography:Huang studied at Zhejiang Military College and Qiushi Academy , later went to Japan. Huang came in contact with the Revolutionary Alliance while studying in a military academy in the Empire of Japan...
, and was in charge of negotiating with Japan. In October he was transferred to director of the Administrative bureau of Beining Railway . He successively held the positions of adviser and counselor of the Ministry for Railway.
In December 1937 Wang Kemin
Wang Kemin
Wang Kemin was a leading official in the Chinese republican movement and early Beiyang government, later noted for his role as in the collaborationist Provisional Government of the Republic of China and Nanjing Nationalist Government during World War II....
established the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, Yin Tong also participated in it. In next March he was appointed Governor to the General Office for Construction of the same Government. In March 1940 the Wang Jingwei regime was established, he was appointed Executive member of the North China Political Council and Member to the Central Political Committee of Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(Wang's Clique), etc. He also held the position of Governor to the General Office for Construction, the North China Political Council.
Yin Tong died by Uremia
Uremia
Uremia or uraemia is a term used to loosely describe the illness accompanying kidney failure , in particular the nitrogenous waste products associated with the failure of this organ....
with Heart disease
Heart disease
Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...
at Beijing on 30 December, 1942.
Footnotes
- Zheng Renjia , "The biographical sketch of Yin Tong" Biographical Writings Website (need Traditional Chinese font)
- He Lipo , ”Eastern Hebei's fake government in 'Self-Governing Movement on North China'" 21st Century Online Version, Volume 49, April, 2006.