Ann Tse-kai GBM JP OBE (Chinese: 安子介; Jyutping: On1 Zi2-gaai3; pinyin: Ān Zǐjiè 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 Tse-kai
Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In office
27 March 1993 – 3 June 2000
ChairmanLi Ruihuan
Personal details
Born(1912-06-26)26 June 1912
Shanghai, Republic of China
Died3 June 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 87)
Hong Kong
Spouse(s)Chen Wai Wing
Yih Jen Chuen
Chinese name
Chinese安子介
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinĀn Zǐjiè
Wade–GilesAn Tzu-chieh
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationŌn Jí gaai
JyutpingOn1 Zi2 gaai3

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

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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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Chamber Chairmen, Directors and Legislative Council of Hong Kong Representatives". Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 26 March 2009.
  2. ^ Sweeting, Anthony (2004). Education in Hong Kong, 1941 to 2001. Hong Kong University Press. p. 326. ISBN 962-209-675-1.
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  • Ann, T.K. (1987). Cracking the Chinese Puzzles, by Conceptualizing and Philosophizing Approach. Hong Kong: Stockflows. ISBN 962-7056-14-6.
Business positions
Preceded by Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries
1975–1980
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
1975–1979
Succeeded by