Chou Kung-shin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.

Chou Kung-shin (Chinese: 周功鑫; pinyin: Zhōu Gōngxīn; born 14 April 1947) is a Taiwanese scholar, writer, historian and archaeologist.^[1] She served as Director of National Palace Museum from May 2008 till July 2012.^[2][3]

Chou Kung-shin
周功鑫
Chou Kung-shin in 2015 in TIBE
Director of National Palace Museum
In office 20 May 2008 – 29 July 2012
Preceded by	Lin Mun-lee
Succeeded by	Feng Ming-chu
Personal details
Born	(1947-04-14) 14 April 1947 (age 78) Zhejiang, Republic of China
Education	Fu Jen Catholic University (BA) Chinese Culture University (MA) Paris-Sorbonne University (PhD)

Life and career

Chou Kung-shin was born in Zhejiang on April 14, 1947. She graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University, Chinese Culture University as well as Paris-Sorbonne University.^[4] She spent 27 years working in National Palace Museum before serving as a council director of Chinese Association of Museums. She was head of Institute of Fu Jen University Museum Studies in September 2002, and held that office until May 2008. Then she became Director of National Palace Museum, and served until July 2012.