Henry Chung
Henry Chung | |
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| Born | September 9, 1918 |
| Died | April 23, 2017 (aged 98) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Henry Chung or Zhong Wuxiong[citation needed] (Chinese: 鍾武雄; pinyin: Zhōng Wǔxióng; Wade–Giles: Chung Wu-hsiung; September 9, 1918 – April 23, 2017)[1] was a Chinese diplomat who served in the Nationalist government of China. He was later the owner of a restaurant known for its Hunan cuisine.[2] Chung was on good terms with Ho Feng-Shan as they were brothers-in-law (the two men's wives were sisters).[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Chung was born in 1918 Liling, Hunan. Later, he entered Changjun High School. After graduation, Chung was recruited by the National Revolutionary Army as a cashier. He enrolled at then National Central University in Chungking, in 1938. He studied English for two years before transferring to the history department.
Career[edit]
After being a qualified civil servant, Chung travelled to Japan as a member of a military delegation in the end of 1945. Then he was appointed as a vice consul in Houston, three years later, brought together his family. However, overdue salaries made him decide to quit and start his own business. The Nationalist government summoned Chung to Taiwan after it was defeated in the Chinese Civil War, but Chung stayed in America.[4]
Chung and his family moved to San Francisco eventually. There, they opened their restaurants providing Hunan cuisine, he also published his own recipes.[5] He worked at the local branch of China Airlines meantime.
Later life and death[edit]
In 1981, Chung and his wife put up money for a new marker built on China Beach. Thereafter, he donated several schools to his hometown in Hunan province. He also supported Yuan Longping.
Adhered to the inland village custom, Chung married a 12-year-old when he was only 8, he had his first child at age 16. He met and married another student from Hunan named Diana or Huang Te-Jung (Chinese: 黃德榮; pinyin: Huáng Déróng; Wade–Giles: Huang Te-jung).
Chung died on April 23, 2017, in San Francisco, aged 99.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "纽约时报为这位华人发讣告：他把湘菜带进了美_亚虎娱乐_【亚虎娱乐唯一官网】_亚虎娱乐". Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "At 96, a legendary chef can still inspire 'the best' Chinese food". China Daily.
- ^ "从外交官到世界名厨醴陵人钟武雄的"跨界人生"". 潇湘晨报. Jan 7, 2017.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (15 May 2017). "Henry Chung, Who Helped Bring Hunan's Flavors to America, Dies at 98". The New York Times. p. B9. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Hottest Hunan Restaurant in". The New York Times. May 30, 1979.
- ^ "沉痛悼念著名华侨领袖慈善家、我校德高望重的老校友钟武雄先生". Changjun High School.
- ^ Kauffman, Jonathan (Apr 25, 2017). "Henry Chung, Hunanese culinary pioneer, dies at 99". SFGATE.
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