Mr. Chang Chien, r., the newly appointed special commissioner to western countries to investigate industry.and commerce, was born at Nantungchow and is the eldest son of Mr. Chang Chien, the great Chinese industrial leader. Even during his boyhood, he exhibited unusual intelligence and character. He graduated from a higher primary school at the age of 13 and was put under the private tutorship of Mr. Shen Tung-feng, a noted Chinese scholar from Changchow, to study Chinese history and literature. For two years he was in a German-Chinese High School at Tsingtao and then was called back by his father to study English under a private tutor. At the age of 17 he made ai trip by himself to the Philippines and the Indies. His desire for a university education led him to study commerce in the. New York University, and on his return, he proved himself an able assistant to his father in all his industrial, educational and philanthropic enterprises.
A few things that owo their existence to Mr. Chang, gr., are the Hwei Hai Industrial Bank, the Da Vu Land Reclamation Ao., the Nantung Embroidery and Lace School, which has a branch at New York, the Nantung Joint. Stock Produce Exchange and the Nantung Engineering & Construction. Ca. Amng his aecomplished projects perhaps the establishment of the Nantung District Assembly stands foremost. Two of the most important measures carried out by the Assembly were the demolition of the city wall and the issue of the Nantung district loan. It is the first inland city to exist without walls; the city wall bricks were utilized for the construction of a power station.
Mr. Chang, gr., was lected la the summer of 1921 as 2 representative of Nantung in the National Parliament, but because of the chaotic conditions then existing in Peking, and the local problems he had to attend to, he resigned. In order to gather the leaders of Kiangsu and guide them, Mr. Chang organized a provincial party, known as the Kiangsu Association, the purpose of which is to bring out the ideals of self-government. The members of the association represent various districts in the province and they have done much to voice the sentiments of the people.
In compliance with the decision of the Cabinet, the President, on July 13, appointed Mr. Chang as a special commissioner to western countries to investigate industry and commerce. He is the youngest among the high officials of China,
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