City Mill embodies the value of perseverance, hard work

By Bob Sigall
Special to the Star-Advertiser

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 30, 2012

~~<p>Chung Kun Ai, the founder of City Mill, came to Hawaii with his father in 1879. The 14-year-old went to Iolani College for two years — the only formal education he would receive.</p>
<p>At Iolani, Ai formed a lasting friendship with Sun Yat Sen, who would later become president of China. It was there that Sun Yat Sen converted to Christianity, with the influence of Ai.</p>
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Chung Kun Ai, the founder of City Mill, came to Hawaii with his father in 1879. The 14-year-old went to Iolani College for two years — the only formal education he would receive.

At Iolani, Ai formed a lasting friendship with Sun Yat Sen, who would later become president of China. It was there that Sun Yat Sen converted to Christianity, with the influence of Ai. Login for more...