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'''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]]''. |
'''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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John Fang | |
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| Born | Fang Ta-ch'uan 27 May 1924 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 27 April 1992 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | National Chengchi University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, publisher, writer |
| Known for | Founder, Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In 1960, he married Florence Fang, and they had three sons.[1]
Fang died on 27 April 1992.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "JOHN TA CHUAN FANG". Orlando Sentinel. 30 April 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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- Businesspeople from Shanghai
- National Chengchi University alumni
- Taiwanese journalists
- Taiwanese people from Shanghai
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