Madame Chiang Kai-shek, born Mayling Soong, became known to the West during the Chinese Nationalists' battle against the Japanese and the Chinese Communists. Madame Chiang took on the role of a diplomat and spokesperson for the Republic of China on Taiwan. In the 1930s, she headed the Chinese air force and made many campains to engage U.S. support for the Nationalists.

Madame Chiang attended Wellesley College and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in law from Wesleyan University.