Kung Te cheng date of birth:
February 23, 1920
How old was Kung Te cheng when died?
88
Where was Kung Te cheng born?
Qufu, Shandong, Republic of China
When did Kung Te cheng die?
October 28, 2008
Where did Kung Te cheng die?
Xindian, Taipei County, Republic of China
Kung Te cheng body shape:
Average
What color are Kung Te cheng's eyes?
Black
What color is Kung Te cheng's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Kung Te cheng gay or straight?
Straight
What is Kung Te cheng's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Kung Te cheng nationality?
Taiwanese
What is Kung Te cheng's occupation?
Educator
Short Biography
K'ung Te-ch'eng (Chinese: 孔德成; pinyin: Kǒng Déchéng; Wade–Giles: K'ung Te-ch'eng) (23 February 1920 – 28 October 2008) was a 77th generation descendant of Confucius in the main line of descent. He was the final person to be appointed Duke Yansheng and the first Sacrificial Official to Confucius. He helped formulate and was in charge of officiating the modern Confucius ceremony held annually in Taiwan. In addition to Sacrificial Official, he held numerous posts in the Republic of China government, including member of the National Assembly from 1946 to 1991, President of the Examination Yuan from 1984 to 1993, and senior advisor to the President of the Republic of China from 1948 to 2000. He held professorships at National Taiwan University, Fu Jen Catholic University, and Soochow University.