Kong Te-cheng

Ceremonial Official to Confucius (1920–2008)
Person human Q698846
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Kong Te-cheng

Summary

Kong Te-cheng is a human[1]. His place of birth was Qufu[2]. He was born on February 23, 1920[3]. He died in Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital[4]. He died on October 28, 2008[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Qufu[2], Kong Te-cheng…
  • Kong Te-cheng died in Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital[4].
  • Kong Te-cheng was born on February 23, 1920[3].
  • Kong Te-cheng died on October 28, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Sanxia District[10].
  • Kong Te-cheng's father was Kong Lingyi[11].
  • Kong Te-cheng was married to Sun Qi-fang[12].
  • A child of Kong Te-cheng was Kung Wei-yi[13].
  • A child of Kong Te-cheng was Kung Wei-ning[14].
  • Kong Te-cheng held citizenship in Republic of China[15].
  • Kong Te-cheng held citizenship in Taiwan[16].
  • Kong Te-cheng worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Kong Te-cheng worked as a politician[7].
  • Kong Te-cheng's professions included artist[8].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of senior advisor[17].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of member of the National Political Assembly[18].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China[19].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of member of the Constituent National Assembly[20].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of Sacrificial Official to Confucius[21].
  • Kong Te-cheng held the position of senior advisor[22].
  • Among Kong Te-cheng's employers was Fu Jen Catholic University[23].
  • Kong Te-cheng was employed by National Taiwan University[24].
  • Kong Te-cheng was educated at Sungkyunkwan University[25].
  • Kong Te-cheng's education included a stint at Yale University[26].
  • Kong Te-cheng's education included a stint at National Chengchi University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Qufu[2], Kong Te-cheng… he was born on February 23, 1920[3]. His father was Kong Lingyi[11].

Education

Educated at Sungkyunkwan University[25], a private university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1398[30]; Yale University[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; National Chengchi University[27], a national university[35], in Taiwan[36], founded in 1927[37]; and Columbia University[38], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], and artist[8]. Employers include Fu Jen Catholic University[23], a private university[43], in Taiwan[44], founded in 1925[45] and National Taiwan University[24], a national university[46], in Taiwan[47], founded in 1928[48]. Positions held include senior advisor[17], a position[49]; member of the National Political Assembly[18], a position[50], in Republic of China[51]; member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China[19], a position[52], in Republic of China[53], founded in 1948[54]; member of the Constituent National Assembly[20], a position[55], in Republic of China[56]; and Sacrificial Official to Confucius[21].

Personal Life

Kong Te-cheng was married to Sun Qi-fang[12]. Children include Kung Wei-yi[13], 1939–1989[57] and Kung Wei-ning[14], 1947–2010[58]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[59].

Death and Burial

Kong Te-cheng died on October 28, 2008[5]. He died in Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[60]. He is buried at Sanxia District[10].

Why It Matters

Kong Te-cheng ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Kong Te-cheng born?

Kong Te-cheng's place of birth was Qufu[2].

Where did Kong Te-cheng die?

Kong Te-cheng passed away in Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital[4].

Who were Kong Te-cheng's parents?

Kong Te-cheng's father was Kong Lingyi[11].

Who was Kong Te-cheng married to?

Kong Te-cheng's spouses include Sun Qi-fang[12].

What did Kong Te-cheng do for work?

Kong Te-cheng worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], and artist[8].

Where did Kong Te-cheng go to school?

Kong Te-cheng was educated at Sungkyunkwan University[25], Yale University[26], National Chengchi University[27], and Columbia University[38].

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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . news.xinhuanet.com. news.xinhuanet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital
    Noble title Duke Yansheng
    Child Kung Wei-yi, Kung Wei-ning
    Cause of death multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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