Lin Hsiung-cheng (Chinese: 林熊徵; 5 November 1888 - 27 November 1946), born in Pangkio, Tamsui District, Taipeh Prefecture, Fujian-Taiwan Province, Qing Taiwan (modern-day Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan), was a Taiwanese banker and philanthropist. He was a member of the Lin Ben Yuan Family, the richest family of Taiwan in the late Qing dynasty[1] and Japanese-ruled Era. He was the richest person of Taiwan in his time.[2] He joined the Tongmenghui in 1904, and supported the Sun Yat-sen's revolutions as a patronage. Lin was a co-founder of the Hua Nan Bank. He also participated in other businesses such as sugar production, railroad building, or coal mining. His father was Lin Erh-kang (林爾康). His only son is Lin Ming-cheng (林明成), the current vice chairman of Hua Nan Financial Holdings.[3]
Lin Hsiung-cheng | |
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林熊徵 | |
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| Born | 5 November 1888 |
| Died | 27 November 1946 (aged 58) |
| Children | Lin Ming-cheng (son) |
| Father | Lin Erh-kang |
References
edit- ^ "Lin Pen Yuan Family Garden (Taipei County)". Museums of Taiwan. Retrieved 31 July 2008. [permanent dead link]
- ^ Chen Jou-chin (2006). 宮前町九十番地 (in Chinese). recounted by Chang Chao-ing. Taipei: China Times Publishing Company. ISBN 9571345318.
- ^ "華南金控". hnfhc.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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