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Ann Tse-kai

1912 – 2000

Hong Kong businessman and politician

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About Ann Tse-kai

Lived 1912 – 2000 (aged 87). Ann Tse-kai was a Chinese entrepreneur, businessperson, justice of the peace and language teacher.

Ann Tse-kai (; 26 June 1912 – 3 June 2000), also known as T.K. Ann, 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).

In 1973, Ann chaired a LegCo commission of enquiry into a teachers' strike.

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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Awards
Grand Bauhinia Medal; Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Also known as
Tse-kai Ann, T. K. Ann, An Zijie, Ann, T.K., An
moreTzu-chieh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ann Tse-kai's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ann Tse-kai?

Hong Kong businessman and politician (1912–2000)

When was Ann Tse-kai born?

Ann Tse-kai was born on 26 June 1912 in Shanghai.

When did Ann Tse-kai die?

Ann Tse-kai died on 3 June 2000 in Hong Kong.

What was Ann Tse-kai's occupation?

Ann Tse-kai was an entrepreneur, businessperson, justice of the peace and language teacher.

What nationality was Ann Tse-kai?

Ann Tse-kai was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ann Tse-kai

· Wikidata: Q7668427

· DBpedia: Ann Tse-kai

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