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| birth_name = John Ta Chuan Fang
| birth_name = Fang Ta-ch'uan
| birth_date = 27 May 1924
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| birth_place = [[Shanghai]], China
| birth_place = [[Shanghai]], China
| death_date = 27 April 1992
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| death_place = San Francisco, California, US
| death_place = [[San Francisco, California]], US
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| nationality = American
| residence = [[Hillsborough, California]], US
| education = [[National Chengchi University]]
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| occupation = Businessman, publisher, writer
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| known for = Founder, ''[[Chinatown Handy Guide]]'' and ''[[AsianWeek]]''
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'''John Ta Chuan Fang''' (27 May 1924 - 27 April 1992) was an American publisher, based in San Francisco.


'''John Ta Chuan Fang''' ({{zh|c=方大川|p=Fāng Dàchuān|w=Fang Ta-ch'uan}} 27 May 1924 – 27 April 1992) was an American businessman, publisher, and writer based in [[San Francisco]]. He was the founder of ''[[Chinatown Handy Guide]]'' and ''[[AsianWeek]]''.
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Fang was born in [[Shanghai]], China in 1924.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Fang-family-s-story-enters-new-chapter-3052007.php|title=Fang family's story enters new chapter|first1=Annie|last1=Nakao|first2=Elizabeth|last2=Fern|first3=|last3=EZ|first4=Matthew|last4=Yi|first5=Demian|last5=Bulwa|date=30 July 2000|website=SFGate|accessdate=7 May 2019}}</ref> He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at [[Taipei]]'s [[Chen Chi University]] and worked their for the government-controlled [[New Life]] newspaper.<ref name="auto"/> In 1952, he moved to San Francisco to study at UC-Berkeley.<ref name="auto"/>


==Early life==
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Fang was born in [[Shanghai]], China in 1924.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Fang-family-s-story-enters-new-chapter-3052007.php|title=Fang family's story enters new chapter|first1=Annie|last1=Nakao|first2=Elizabeth|last2=Fern|last3=EZ|first4=Matthew|last4=Yi|first5=Demian|last5=Bulwa|date=30 July 2000|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at [[Taipei]]'s [[National Chengchi University]] and worked their for the government-controlled ''New Life'' newspaper.<ref name="auto"/> In 1952, he moved to San Francisco to study at [[UC Berkeley]].<ref name="auto"/>

==Career==
Fang started out on his own by publishing the ''[[Chinatown Handy Guide]]'' in 1959, a series of booklets to the [[Chinatown]]s in major US cities, as they were emerging as tourist attractions.<ref name="auto"/>
Fang started out on his own by publishing the ''[[Chinatown Handy Guide]]'' in 1959, a series of booklets to the [[Chinatown]]s in major US cities, as they were emerging as tourist attractions.<ref name="auto"/>


In 1979, he founded ''[[AsianWeek]]'', and its headquarters were in San Francisco's Chinatown.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
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In 1960, he married Florence Fang, and they had three sons.<ref name="auto"/>

==Personal life==
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In 1960, he married [[Florence Fang]], and they had three sons.<ref name="auto"/>


Fang died on 27 April 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-04-30-9204300277-story.html|title=JOHN TA CHUAN FANG|first=Orlando|last=Sentinel|date=|website=OrlandoSentinel.com|accessdate=7 May 2019}}</ref>
Fang died on 27 April 1992.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-04-30-9204300277-story.html|title=JOHN TA CHUAN FANG|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=30 April 1992|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:49, 30 December 2023

John Fang
Born
Fang Ta-ch'uan

(1924-05-27)27 May 1924
Shanghai, China
Died27 April 1992(1992-04-27) (aged 67)
San Francisco, California, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationNational Chengchi University
Occupation(s)Businessman, publisher, writer
Known forFounder, Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek
Spouse
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(m. 1960)​
Children3 sons

John Ta Chuan Fang (Chinese: 方大川; pinyin: Fāng Dàchuān; Wade–Giles: Fang Ta-ch'uan 27 May 1924 – 27 April 1992) was an American businessman, publisher, and writer based in San Francisco. He was the founder of Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek.

Early life

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Fang was born in Shanghai, China in 1924.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Taipei's National Chengchi University and worked their for the government-controlled New Life newspaper.[1] In 1952, he moved to San Francisco to study at UC Berkeley.[1]

Career

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Fang started out on his own by publishing the Chinatown Handy Guide in 1959, a series of booklets to the Chinatowns in major US cities, as they were emerging as tourist attractions.[1]

In 1979, he founded AsianWeek, and its headquarters were in San Francisco's Chinatown.[citation needed]

Personal life

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In 1960, he married Florence Fang, and they had three sons.[1]

Fang died on 27 April 1992.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Nakao, Annie; Fern, Elizabeth; EZ; Yi, Matthew; Bulwa, Demian (30 July 2000). "Fang family's story enters new chapter". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ "JOHN TA CHUAN FANG". Orlando Sentinel. 30 April 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2019.


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