Kong Jining's wife Shen Rong has four children. They are Kong Jixiang, the eldest son, Kong Jicong, Kong Jiqiang and Kong Jishan. Kong Jining, born in 1962, is the only grandson of Mao Zedong. Its name "Jining" means to inherit Lenin's legacy. Because of the special family background, people have paid attention to it since childhood. He is not complacent, but very low-key and humble, studies hard and becomes a knowledgeable and cultured person. Kong Jining's ex-wife Gong Linna died in the United States on May 28th, 20 16, at the age of 54. Gong Linna is a famous pianist and music educator in China who lives in the United States. With his efforts, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed in China and became an "American cultural ambassador". For Gong Linna's death, Kong Jining once expressed his condolences on social media, calling it the most painful experience of his life.