Lin Hsiung-cheng explained

Lin Hsiung-cheng
Native Name:林熊徵
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:5 November 1888
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Children:Lin Ming-cheng (son)
Father:Lin Erh-kang

Lin Hsiung-cheng (; 5 November 1888 - 27 November 1946), born in Pangkio, Tamsui District, Taipeh Prefecture, Fujian-Taiwan Province, Qing Taiwan (modern-day Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan), was a Taiwanese banker and philanthropist. He was a member of the Lin Ben Yuan Family, the richest family of Taiwan in the late Qing dynasty[1] and Japanese-ruled Era. He was the richest person of Taiwan in his time.[2] He joined the Tongmenghui in 1904, and supported the Sun Yat-sen's revolutions as a patronage. Lin was a co-founder of the Hua Nan Bank. He also participated in other businesses such as sugar production, railroad building, or coal mining. His father was Lin Erh-kang (林爾康). His only son is Lin Ming-cheng (林明成), the current vice chairman of Hua Nan Financial Holdings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lin Pen Yuan Family Garden (Taipei County) . 31 July 2008 . Museums of Taiwan .
  2. Book: zh:宮前町九十番地 . Chen Jou-chin . . 2006 . China Times Publishing Company . Taipei . 9571345318 . Chinese.
  3. Web site: 華南金控. hnfhc.com. zh. 9 March 2020.