John Fang
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John Ta Chuan Fang (Chinese: 方大川; pinyin: Fāng Dàchuān; Wade–Giles: Fang1 Ta4-ch'uan1; 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.
27 May 1924
John Fang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fang Ta-ch'uan 27 May 1924 Shanghai, Republic of China |
| Died | 27 April 1992 (aged 67) |
| Education | National Chengchi University |
| Occupations | Businessman, publisher, writer |
| Known for | Founder, Chinatown Handy Guide and AsianWeek |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 sons |
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 there 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.[citation needed]
Personal life
In 1960, he married Florence Fang, and they had three sons.[1]
Fang died on April 27, 1992.[2]
