Tsang Tsou-Choi (King Of Kowloon)

Роден: 1921

смърт: 2007

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Tsang Tsou-choi (Chinese: 曾灶財), commonly referred to as the 'Emperor of Kowloon' (Chinese: 九龍皇帝) was a Hong Kong citizen known for his calligraphy graffiti. He was born on November 12, 1921 in Guangdong province, China and passed away on July 15, 2007 at Kowloon Hospital in Hong Kong. Tsang arrived in Hong Kong at the age of 16 and began his graffiti career at the age of 35 in 1955. He claimed that his ancestors owned what is now known as Kowloon, making him the rightful owner of the land. His calligraphy often included a list of his ancestors, titles such as 'king' or 'emperor', and sometimes denigrating remarks about his rivals for the throne of Kowloon. Tsang was considered eccentric by many and faced multiple arrests throughout his life due to his graffiti being seen as defacing public property. Despite this, he continued to create his art until his death.