David Kung Ling-kan
David Kung Ling-kan (Chinese: 孔令侃, 10 December 1916 – 1 August 1992) was the eldest son of H. H. Kung and Soong Ai-ling. Kung was a 76th generation descendant of Confucius, being given the generation name "ling".
David Kung Ling-kan 孔令侃 | |
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David Kung Ling-kan, 1936 | |
| Born | 10 December 1916 Shanghai, Republic of China |
| Died | 1 August 1992 (aged 75) New York City, United States |
| Burial place | Ferncliff Cemetery |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | St. John's University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Bai Lanhua (白兰花) |
| Parent(s) | H. H. Kung Soong Ai-ling |
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For a period he had the English name "David", but later stopped using it, even while speaking in English and living in the United States, as a way of showing his Chinese-ness.: 200
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