Ann Tse-kai
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Ann Tse-kai
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Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |||||||||||
In office
15 March 1993 – 3 June 2000 |
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Born |
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1912-06-26
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26 June 1912
Shanghai , Republic of China |
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Died |
3 June 2000
(2000-06-03)
(aged
87)
Hong Kong |
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Spouse(s) |
Chen Wai Wing
Yih Jen Chuen |
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Chinese name | |||||||||||
Chinese | 安子介 | ||||||||||
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Ann Tse-kai GBM JP OBE ( Chinese : 安子介 ; Jyutping : On 1 Zi 2 -gaai 3 ; pinyin : Ān Zǐjiè also known as T.K. Ann ; 26 June 1912 – 3 June 2000) was a Hong Kong industrialist , legislator and sinologist . He was the author of Cracking the Chinese Puzzles , a textbook on Chinese characters .
Ann lived in Hong Kong and was a prominent member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce . He represented the Winsor Industrial Group and, from 1970 to 1978, represented the Chamber of Commerce in the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo). [1]
In 1973, Ann chaired a LegCo commission of enquiry into a teachers' strike. [2]
Cracking the Chinese Puzzles
Cracking the Chinese Puzzles is a textbook for learning Chinese characters. It was originally published as a five volume set, but was later (1987) printed as an abridged version in one volume.
References
- ↑ "Chamber Chairmen, Directors and Legislative Council of Hong Kong Representatives" . Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce . Archived from the original on 26 March 2009.
- ↑ Sweeting, Anthony (2004). Education in Hong Kong, 1941 to 2001 . Hong Kong University Press. p. 326. ISBN 962-209-675-1 .
External links
- Ann, T.K. (1987). Cracking the Chinese Puzzles, by Conceptualizing and Philosophizing Approach . Hong Kong: Stockflows. ISBN 962-7056-14-6 .
Business positions | ||
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Preceded by |
Chairman of
Federation of Hong Kong Industries
1975–1980 |
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Political offices | ||
Preceded
by
Sir
Yuet-keung Kan
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Chairman of the
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
1975–1979 |
Succeeded
by
Sir
Yuet-keung Kan
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