Chiang Ssu-chien

Chiang Ssu-chien was a Chinese businessman during the Qing dynasty and the grandfather of former Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek.

Biography

Chiang Ssu-chien was born on 31 December 1814 to Chiang Chi-tseng. His early years were spent as a farmer and later years were spent in Xikou, Fenghua in Zhejiang in a village named Jinxi managing the Yutai salt store as well as making and selling wine. His business became more successful later on and improved the Chiang family's social status. He raised two children. His older son was Chiang Chao-hai and his younger son, Chiang Chao-tsung was Chiang Kai-shek's father, and inherited the family business after his father's death. Chiang Ssu-chien died on 21 November 1894.