Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Chang Tsung-yuan

Mr. Chang Tsung-yuan

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Mr. Chang Tsung-yuan was born at Shanghai in 1876, although his native home is at Wuhsing Hsien, Chekiang Province. From 1898 to 1900 he was a student at Nanyang College. Upon graduation he went to America to study, arriving in January 1900. Mr. Chang prepared himself for college at Pomona College. In 1903 he entered the University of California where he studied Economics and Commerce and was graduated in 1907 with the degree B. S. In July 1907 Mr. Chang returned to China and immediately became a member of the Board of Foreign Affairs. From 1909 to 1911 he served as President of the College of Finance, Peking. In June 1912 Mr. Chang was appointed Acting Vice-Minister of Finance and in August became Vice-Minister. In November 1912 he was appointed Financial Commissioner to London. In October 1913 Mr. Chang was appointed Director of the Audit Department and in July 1914 he was appointed co-director-general of the currency administration. He held this position until the office was abolished at the end of 1914. In December 1917 Mr. Chang was appointed Hon. Member of the Commission for the Study of Financial Questions arising during the World War. In 1918 he was appointed by the Ministry of Communications to the position of President of the Tangshan Engineering College which position he held until 1920 when he resigned. In March 1920 Mr. Chang received the Second Order of Tashou Chiaho. In May 1921 Mr. Chang became chairman of the Local Administration Conference held in Peking and attended by delegates from all the Provinces and Special Areas. In September 1921 after the close of the conference he was awarded the Second Order of Paokuang Chiaho.