Kung Tsui-chang

Kung Tsui-chang (Chinese: 孔垂長; pinyin: Kǒng Chuícháng, born 1 July 1975) is the Sacrificial Official to Confucius in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kung.
Kung Tsui-chang
孔垂長
Kung in 2011
2nd Sacrificial Official to Confucius
Assumed office
25 September 2009
Appointed byMa Ying-jeou (as President of the Republic of China)
Preceded byKung Te-cheng
Personal details
Born (1975-07-01) 1 July 1975
National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
Spouse
Wu Shuo-yin
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(m. 2005)​
ChildrenKung Yu-jen
Kung Yu-xin
Kung Tsui-chang
Traditional Chinese孔垂長
Simplified Chinese孔垂长

Kung is the 79th-generation descendant of Confucius in the main line of descent, making him the titular head of the Kong family.[1] Kung succeeded his grandfather Kung Te-cheng to the post of Sacrificial Official to Confucius in 2009 following the latter's death a year earlier and was at the same time appointed Senior Advisor by President Ma Ying-jeou.

The Tsui (垂) character in his name is the generation name for 79th-generation descendants of Confucius. His children all have the character Yu (佑) in their names, it being the generation name given to 80th-generation descendants of Confucius. His father, Kung Wei-yi, predeceased his grandfather Kung Te-cheng, and his mother is Kung Wei-yi's wife, Yu Yue-jie (于曰潔). Kung Tsui-chang and his wife, Wu Shuoyin (吳碩茵), have a son Kung Yu-jen (孔佑仁), born 1 January 2006 in Taipei, and later a daughter, Kung Yu-xin (孔佑心).

Ancestry
Main article: Family tree of Confucius in the main line of descent

References
  1. Ramzy, Austin (14 November 2014). "Q. & A.: Kung Tsui-chang on Life as the Heir to Confucius". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2014.


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