Tang Yuhan

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Tang Yuhan
Born 1912
Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang
Nationality Chinese
Occupation Physician, Businessman
Spouse Chen Yunchang

Tang Yuhan (Chinese: 汤于翰; Pinyin: Tāng Yúhàn; born 1912), or Hans Tang[1], is an eminent doctor and cancerologist in Hong Kong. He was the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会)[2] and the founder of Tang Fund (汤氏基金).

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[edit] Life

[edit] Early years

He was born in Zhenhai (town), Ningbo (city), Zhejiang Province. He entered his elementary school in Ningbo, and spent part of his childhood in Shanghai.

He obtained his first M.D. from Shanghai Medical University (now medical college of Fudan University).

Then he went to Western Europe and continued his study in medicine especially in cancer therapy there. He obtained his second doctor's degree from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.[3]

[edit] 1930s, 40s

After finishing his study in Europe, he went back to Shanghai. He served as the president of the Sino-Belgium Cancer Hospital of Radiation Therapy (中比镭定医院), which was the first Chinese hospital specialized in cancer therapy and treatment.

[edit] 1950s

He went to Hong Kong, not only an excellent doctor, he's also a successful businessman. He cooperated successfully with Henry Fok in a series of investments.[4]

During this period, he became the member of Royal College of Physicians of London and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.[5]

He was selected to be the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会).

[edit] 1990s & Later

He visited Chinese mainland for many times. As a member of Ningbo Group (宁波帮), Tang made a great contributions to Chinese education.[6]

A hospital affiliated to Ningbo University in Ningbo is named after him. He donated more than 10 million yuan RMB for this hospital, which was opened in 2005.[7]

To honor his donations, Ningbo Government awarded him Honorary Citizenship of Ningbo in 1998, and Zhejiang Government awarded him honorary title of "Loving-Homeland Model" (爱乡楷模) in 2000. [3]

[edit] Family & trivia

Tang's wife - Chen Yunchang (陈云裳), was a popular actress during 1930s in Shanghai. They got married in 1943. [8]

Tang is a vegetarian, and he can speak several western languages.

[edit] Membership, etc

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Member list of the Society of Physicians of Hong Kong, official website of the Society of Physicians of Hong Kong.
  2. ^ (Chinese) Ningbo University and Ningbo Group, People's Daily Overseas Edition, December 12, 2003, Section 1 (mentioning that Tang is the President of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association).
  3. ^ a b (Chinese) Biography of Tang Yuhan, an official website of Ningbo government, March 5, 2002.
  4. ^ (Chinese)Leng Xia (冷夏), Biography of Henry Fok (霍英东全传), Chapter 15 (available at sina.com), Chinese Opera Press (中国戏剧出版社) 2005, ISBN 7-104-02056-X
  5. ^ (Chinese) Tang Yuhan, the Honorary Dean of Ningbo University Medical School, Ningbo Net.
  6. ^ (Chinese) Ningbo Group, People's Daily Overseas Edition, June 29, 2007, Section 6.
  7. ^ (Chinese) Tang Yuhan Medical Center Opened (汤于翰医疗中心启用), Ningbo Daily (宁波日报) January 28, 2005, reprinted in Sina.com.
  8. ^ (Chinese) Biography of Chen Yunchang Published in Beijing, Zhangye Daily (张掖日报), April 9, 2003.
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