Charles Jones Soong (Chinese: 宋嘉樹; pinyin: Sòng Jiāshù; February 1863 – May 3, 1918), courtesy name 耀如 Yàorú, hence his alternate name: Soong Yao-ju), was a Chinese businessman who first achieved prominence as a publisher in Shanghai. He was a close friend and follower of Sun Yat-sen through the Xinhai Revolution in 1911. His children became some of the most prominent figures in Republican China.
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26 December 1865 Hainan, Qing Dynasty
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Died |
3 May 1918 (aged 52) Shanghai, Republic of China
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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