| Native name | 熊希齡 |
|---|---|
| Office 1 | Premier of China |
| Term start 1 | 31 July 1913 |
| Term end 1 | 12 February 1914 |
| President 1 | Yuan Shikai |
| Predecessor 1 | Duan Qirui (acting) |
| Successor 1 | Sun Baoqi (acting) |
| Office 2 | Minister of Finance |
| Term start 2 | September 1913 |
| Term end 2 | February 1914 |
| Premier 2 | Himself |
| Predecessor 2 | Zhou Xuexi |
| Successor 2 | Zhou Ziqi |
| Term start 3 | March 1912 |
| Term end 3 | July 1912 |
| Premier 3 | Tang Shaoyi Lu Zhengxiang |
| Predecessor 3 | Office established |
| Successor 3 | Zhao Bingjun (acting) Zhou Xuexi |
| Birth date | 23 July 1870 |
| Birth place | Fenghuang, Xiangxi, Hunan, Qing Empire |
| Death date | 25 December 1937 (aged 67) |
| Death place | British Hong Kong |
| Party | Progressive |
| Relations | Chu Chi Fui |
Xiong Xiling, or Hsiung Hsi-ling (); 23 July 1870 – 25 December 1937) was a Chinese philanthropist and politician, who served as premier of the China from July 1913 to February 1914.
Biography
Born in Fenghuang, Xiangxi prefecture of Hunan, China, Xiong was also a Chinese scholar.
In July 1913, Xiong was appointed by Yuan Shikai as the Premier and Finance Minister. However, after a few months, the relationship between Xiong and Yuan began to deteriorate, triggered by their conflicting views on governance. In February 1914, Xiong resigned from the government.[1]
After he left politics, Xiong became involved in some educational and charitable institutions to help the needy of Beijing[2][3] and Shanghai. In 1937, Xiong was in Shanghai, helping the refugees during the Battle of Shanghai. After Shanghai fell, he went to Hong Kong, dying there on 25 December 1937. He was honored with a state funeral.
His daughter Nora Hsiung Chu became an educator and expert on child welfare.
References
- ^ Apter 2013, p. 49.
- ^ Apter 2013, pp. 1–2, 49–57.
- ^ Hayford, Charles W. (1990). To the People: James Yen and Village China. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-231-07204-5.
Bibliography
- Apter, Norman D. (2013). Saving the Young: A History of the Child Relief Movement in Modern China (PhD). University of California, Los Angeles.