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==Early life== |
==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|first3=|last3=EZ|first4=Matthew|last4=Yi|first5=Demian|last5=Bulwa|date=30 July 2000|work=San Francisco Chronicle|accessdate=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 |
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|first3=|last3=EZ|first4=Matthew|last4=Yi|first5=Demian|last5=Bulwa|date=30 July 2000|work=San Francisco Chronicle|accessdate=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"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
Revision as of 21:18, 2 September 2019
John Fang | |
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Born | John Ta Chuan Fang 27 May 1924 Shanghai, China |
Died | 27 April 1992 San Francisco, California, US |
Nationality | American |
Education | National Chengchi University |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | Founder, Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 sons |
John Ta Chuan Fang (27 May 1924 – 27 April 1992) was an American publisher, based in San Francisco, the founder of Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek.
Early life
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
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.
Personal life
In 1960, he married Florence Fang, and they had three sons.[1]
Fang died on 27 April 1992.[2]
References
- ^ 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.