Hollington K Tong (Chinese: 董顯光; Wade–Giles: Tung3 Hsien3-kuang1); 9 November 1887 – 9 January 1971) was a Chinese journalist and diplomat.
Hollington Tong | |
|---|---|
| 董顯光 | |
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| Chinese Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1956–1958 | |
| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | V. K. Wellington Koo |
| Succeeded by | George Yeh |
| Chinese Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1887 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Qing Empire |
| Died | January 9, 1971 (aged 83) Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Sally Chao |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Kaity Tong (great-niece) |
| Education | Park College University of Missouri (BA) Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
| Profession | Journalist, diplomat |
Tong was from a poor Chinese Christian family. He graduated in journalism from the University of Missouri, and from the first class of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1913.[1] Upon returning to China, he worked as a journalist and later became the chief editor of a large English-language newspaper in Shanghai.[2] He also was the official biographer of Chiang Kai-shek.[3]
Tong was appointed Vice-Minister of Information of the Republic of China (Taiwan),[4] Ambassador of the Republic of China to Japan,[3][5] and Ambassador of the Republic of China to the United States (1956-1958).[6] In the latter role, he was replaced by George Yeh.[7]
Hollington K. Tong died on 9 January 1971, in a nursing home in Monterey, California, at the age of 83.[8]
References
edit- Chiang Kai Shek's Teacher and Ambassador -Hollington K. Tong
- Dateline: China by Hollington K. Tong
- Wei, Shuge (2014). "News as a Weapon: Hollington Tong and the Formation of the Guomindang Centralized Foreign Propaganda System, 1937–1938". Twentieth-Century China. 39 (2): 118–143. doi:10.1179/1521538514Z.00000000039.
Notes
edit- ^ "ALUMNI HONOR 5 IN JOURNALISM; Columbia Group Presents Annual Awards -- Cites Husband and Wife". The New York Times. 1959-05-07. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ Freeman, William M. (1971-01-11). "Former Chinese Envoy to U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ a b "Chiang Gives Tong Tokyo Post". The New York Times. 1952-08-04. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ Smith, Robert Aura (1950-04-23). "Dr. Tong Talks Back". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "Koo Resignation Accepted". The New York Times. 1956-03-22. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "www.taiwanembassy.org". www.taiwanembassy.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "CHINESE ENVOY TO QUIT; Tong Retiring Shortly -- He Will Be Replaced by Yeh". The New York Times. 1958-08-16. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "Dr. Hollington Tong Dies at 83;". The New York Times. 1971-01-11. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
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