About John Fang
Lived 1924 – 1992 (aged 67). John Fang was an American writer, businessperson and publisher.
John Ta Chuan Fang (; 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 Fang was born in Shanghai, China in 1924. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Taipei's National Chengchi University and worked there for the government-controlled New Life newspaper.
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American publisher
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John Fang was born on 27 May 1924 in Shanghai.
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John Fang died on 27 April 1992 in San Francisco.
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John Fang was a writer, businessperson and publisher.
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John Fang was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Fang. https://biography.guide/john-fang/
MLA: "John Fang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-fang/.
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