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.

John Fang
Born
Fang Ta-ch'uan

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

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 there 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.