Ann Tse-kai explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Ann Tse-kai
Birth Date:26 June 1912
Birth Place:Shanghai, Republic of China
Death Place:Hong Kong
Office:Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Term Start:27 March 1993
Term End:3 June 2000
1Blankname:Chairman
1Namedata:Li Ruihuan
Spouse:Chen Wai Wing
Yih Jen Chuen

Ann Tse-kai (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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chamber Chairmen, Directors and Legislative Council of Hong Kong Representatives . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326233034/http://www.chamber.org.hk/info/the_bulletin/april2001/chairmenrv.asp . 26 March 2009 .
  2. Book: Sweeting, Anthony. Education in Hong Kong, 1941 to 2001. 326. Hong Kong University Press. 2004. 962-209-675-1.