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Chinese journalist and diplomat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 | Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Qing Empire | November 9, 1887
Died | January 9, 1971 83) Monterey, California, U.S. | (aged
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]
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