Mr. Ouang Ki-tseng
王繼曾字述勤
(Wang Chi-tseng)
Mr. Quang Ki-tseng was born at Ming-hou Hsien, Fukien province, in 1880, from a family which has given forth many noted officials during the Ching Regime. His great grandfather, Ouang Ching-yun, was a member of the Hanlin Academy and Governor of the Provinces of Shansi and Shensi, Viceroy of Szechuen and of the Liangkuang Provinces, and President of the Board of Works. His name is recorded in Chinese history by the National Historiographers' Office. He wrote a book called "Shih Chu Yu Chi" in which the historical events of the Ching Dynasty from its establishment up to the reign of Tao Kuang were given in detail. It is a comprehensive work, and is held in high esteem. His uncle, Ouang Jen-kan, the famous Optimus at the Palace Examinations of 1877 was for some time Prefect of Chekiang and of Soochow. His father, Ouang Jen-tung, was a secretary of the Imperial Council and was afterwards transferred to Kiangsu as sub-prefect of Nantungchow. Later he was promoted as Granary Taotai of the
