董建华

董建華

DǒngJiànhuá

popculture

Meanings

1 Tung Chee-hwa (1937-)
2 first Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR (1997-2005)

Characters

surname Dong; to supervise

splendid, China

Examples

董建华是香港回归后的首任行政长官。

Dǒng Jiànhuá shì Xiānggǎng huíguī hòu de shǒurèn xíngzhèng zhǎngguān.

Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive after Hong Kong's handover.

他在任期间推动了「八万五建屋计划」。

Tā zài rènqī jiān tuīdòng le «bā wàn wǔ jiànwū jìhuà».

During his term he pushed the '85,000 Housing Plan'.

Tips

history

Shanghai-born shipping magnate (heir to Orient Overseas). Took office on 1 July 1997 and oversaw the Asian financial crisis and the 2003 SARS epidemic. Resigned in 2005 amid pressure from the 2003 Article 23 protests, citing health. Later served as vice-chair of the CPPCC.

Stroke Order

董 Dǒng

建 jiàn

华 huá