Chiang Si-qian [SEP] date of death
Chiang Si-qian
Chiang Si-qian (; 1814–1894) is the grandfather of former Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek.
Chiang Si-qian was born during the Qing Dynasty in 1814 to Chiang Qi-zeng (蒋祈增). His early years were spent as a farmer and later years were spent in Xikou, Fenghua in Zhejiang Province in a village named Jinxi (锦溪村) managing the Yutai salt store as well as making and selling wine. His business became more successful later on and improved the Chiang
from Chiang Shih-chieh who during the 1600s (17th century) moved there from Fenghua district, whose ancestors in turn came to southeastern China's Zhejiang (Chekiang) province after moving out of Northern China in the 13th century AD. The 12th century BC Duke of Zhou's (Duke of Chou) third son was the ancestors of the Chiangs.
His great grandfather was Chiang Qi-zeng (Jiang Qizeng) 蒋祈增, his grandfather was Chiang Si-qian 蒋斯千, his uncle was Chiang Zhao-hai 蔣肇海,