Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery

Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery or Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pokfulam Road Cemetery (Chinese: 香港華人基督教聯會薄扶林道墳場) is a cemetery in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. It is managed by The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (香港華人基督教聯會).^[1] It lies on the slopes east of Victoria Road between Tung Wah Coffin Home and Pok Fu Lam Road, facing Sandy Bay.

Many celebrities are buried in the cemetery, including the families of the four major department stores in Hong Kong (Sincere Department Store, Wing On Department Store, The Sun and Sun Sun Co. Department Store), famous author Xu Dishan, revolutionary Tse Tsan-tai, musician Ho Tai-sor and many more.

Au Fung-Chi (1847–1914), Sun Yat-sen's teacher of Chinese literature
Wang Chung-yik (1888–1930), the first Chinese professor in Hong Kong
Wang Chieu-ju (1847–1907), second son of Wang Yuenshen^[clarify]
Wang Yuenshen (1817–1914), grandfather of Wang Chung-yik^[clarify]
Wang Yuchu (1843–1902), father of Wang Chung-yik^[clarify]
Wang Zemin, eldest son of Wang Chieu-ju^[clarify]
Entao Liao (1864–1954), brother of Liao Zhongkai
Zeng Guangshan (1871–1949), former Minister for National Defense of the People's Republic of China
Yung Park (1865–1955), second senior pastor of The Church of Christ in China China Congregational Church (1903–1947)
Yung Hei-kwong (1911–1983), son of Yung Park
Xu Dishan (1893–1941), Chinese author, translator and folklorist^[3]
Eddie Hui (1943–2009), last Commissioner of the Royal Hong Kong Police^[4]
Tse Tsan-tai (1872–1938), revolutionary and co-founder of South China Morning Post^[5]
He Dasha (1896–1957), one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Chinese music
Li Yutang (1851–1936),^{[clarification needed]} a wealthy businessman in Guangdong, member of the Tongmenghui
Chan Tsz-kiu, founder of Mansfield College
Li Shu-fan (1887–1966), leader of the medical profession in Hong Kong and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong^[6]
Sun Jinwan^{[clarification needed]} (1896–1979), daughter of Sun Yat-sen
Tai En Sai (1892–1955), son-in-law of Sun Yat-sen
Catherine F. Woo (1890–1979), the first female doctor in Hong Kong^{[clarification needed]}
Wai Tak-Woo (1888–1964), eldest son of U I-kai
Man-kai Wong (1870–1927), founder of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
Morrison Brown Yung (1876–1933), eldest son of Yung Wing^[7]
Ma Zaiming^{[clarification needed]} (1822–1916), father of Ma Ying-piu
Vicar Tsing-Shan Fok (1851–1918), grandfather of Ma Ying-piu
Ma Ying-piu (1860–1944), founder of Sincere Department Store
Lam Woo (1871–1933), building contractor
Wendy Wong (1867–1924), son of Wong Shing
To Ying-kwan (1881–1928), brother-in-law of Liao Zhongkai
Alice Hormusjee Ruttonjee (1886–1974),
Yam Chan (1945–2008), DJ^[8]
Guo Hao^{[clarification needed]} (1880–1946), founder of Wing On Department Store
Choi Cheong (1877–1951), editor and director
Lam Chi-fung (1892–1971), founder of Ka Wah Bank and Hong Kong Baptist University
Ma Yi-ying (1909–1974), founding principal of Kowloon True Light School
Shih Kien (1913–2009), actor^[9]
Lo Duen (1911–2000), actor and producer^[10]
Li Tse-fong (1891–1953), entrepreneur and politician^[11]
Ng Wah (1874–1950), leading contractor, developer of Pedder Building and philanthropist^[12]
Lo Ming Yau (1900–1967), entrepreneur and filmmaker
Ellen Li (1908–2005), politician^[13]
Yeung Kai-yin (1941–2007), former chairman and CEO of Kowloon–Canton Railway^[14]
Renchao Cao^{[clarification needed]} (1947–2016), founder^{[clarification needed]} of Hong Kong Economic Journal^[15]
Lai Sun Cheung (1950–2010), former professional football player^[16]
Lee Wai Tong, footballer

Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery

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