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Tan Kim Ching (Chinese: 陳金鐘; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kim-cheng; 1829 – 27 February 1892), also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng , the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital . [1]
Tan Kim Ching (陈金钟, also spelt as Tan Kim Cheng; 1829–1892) was the eldest son of Tan Tock Seng. He inherited and expanded his father’s business, in particular, he set up branch offices in Bangkok and Saigon where he had expanded the rice business.
Jan 4, 2017 · Tan’s illustrious descendents, such as the aforementioned son Tan Kim Ching, grandson Tan Chay Yan (who also has a road named after him in Tiong Bahru) and great-grandsons Tan Boo Liat and Tan Hoon Siang, carried on his legacy as prominent merchants and philanthropists in the community.
Jan 20, 2016 · SINGAPORE - Two new plaques, telling the stories of Tan Tock Seng's descendants Tan Kim Ching and Tan Chay Yan, were unveiled on streets named after them in the Tiong Bahru estate.
Tan Kim Ching was the first person who held such important role in strengthening ties between Singapore and Siam as Thailand was known then. In 1885, King Chulalongkorn elevated Tan Kim Ching's title to that of Consul-General.
Feb 16, 2017 · Tan Kim Ching was the eldest son of merchant and philanthropist Tan Tock Seng, who gave generously to the hospital later named after him. Tan Beng Swee's father, Tan Kim Seng, is best...
Tan Kim Ching (陈金钟, also spelt as Tan Kim Cheng) (1829–1892) was the eldest son of Tan Tock Seng. He inherited and expanded his father’s business, in particular, he set up branch offices in Bangkok and Saigon where he had expanded the rice business.
Tan Kim Ching, also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng, the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He was consul for Japan, Thailand and Russia, and was a member of the Royal Court of Siam.
The history of Tan Si Chong Su (陈氏宗祠, ‘Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan’) is inextricably linked to the influx of Chinese immigrants into Singapore during the late nineteenth century. It testifies to the contributions of the Chinese community to colonial Singapore’s growth and development.
This study examines how Tan Kim Ching’s business transcended political frontiers and conjoined communities, networks, and polities in Southeast Asia during the nineteenth century.
