Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Sun Feng-tsao

Mr. Sun Feng-tsao

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Mr. Sun Feng-tsao was born at Tientsin, Chihli province, in 1879. He is one of the first graduates of Peiyang University, Tientsin. After graduation he served at different times as councillor of the Chihli Industrial Bureau, professor and proctor in the Chihli High Industrial School, principal of the Marine Products Institute, and committee man of the American Marine Products Association. Later Mr. Sun was sent to Japan, Manila, Canada, and the United States to investigate education, industrial and marine products. He served as chairman of the National Famine Relief Association and vice-chairman of the Red Cross Association at Tientsin, and as speaker of the City Council. At different times he was advisor to the President, the Cabinet, the Tuchun of Kiangsu, the High Inspecting Commissioner of Chihli-Honan-Shantung. Mr. Sun was Commissioner of Education of Chihli during 1921-22. In 1923 he was appointed managing director of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway and also of the Pu-Hsing Railway. He has received the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho and the Second Class Wenhu Decorations.