Tang Yuhan
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Tang Yuhan or Hans Tang, is an eminent doctor
and oncologist in Hong Kong
. He was the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会) and the founder of Tang Fund (汤氏基金).
(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 Flanders
, Belgium.
. 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.
, not only an excellent doctor, he's also a successful businessman. He cooperated successfully with Henry Fok
in a series of investments.
During this period, he became the member of Royal College of Physicians of London and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
.
He was selected to be the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会).
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.
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.
(陈云裳), was a popular actress during 1940s in Hong Kong and Shanghai
. They got married in 1943.
Tang is a vegetarian, and he can speak several western languages.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and oncologist in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He was the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会) and the founder of Tang Fund (汤氏基金).
Early years
He was born in ZhenhaiZhenhai
Zhenhai is a district of Ningbo prefecture-level city, Zhejiang, and also a town within that district. Located at the mouth of the Yong River 12 miles north-east of Ningbo proper, the town of Zhenhai lies at the foot of Zhaobao Hill on a tongue of land...
(town), Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
(city), Zhejiang Province. He entered his elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
in Ningbo, and spent part of his childhood in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
.
He obtained his first M.D. from Shanghai Medical University
Shanghai Medical University
Shanghai Medical University is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in China. It is located in Shanghai municipality. It was merged into Fudan University in 2000 and became Fudan University Shanghai Medical College.- History :...
(now medical college of Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
).
Then he went to Western Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
and continued his study in medicine especially in cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
therapy there. He obtained his second doctor's degree from the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, Belgium.
1930s, 40s
After finishing his study in Europe, he went back to ShanghaiShanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. 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.
1950s
He went to Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, not only an excellent doctor, he's also a successful businessman. He cooperated successfully with Henry Fok
Henry Fok
Henry Fok Ying Tung was a Hong Kong businessman. He has ancestral roots in Nansha, Panyu, now part of Guangzhou, Guangdong). Fok was the vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of PRC since March 1993, and was possibly the most powerful...
in a series of investments.
During this period, he became the member of Royal College of Physicians of London and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
.
He was selected to be the president of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (香港中华医学会).
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.A hospital affiliated to Ningbo University
Ningbo University
-History:Ningbo University was established in 1986 by the donation of Yue-Kong Pao. Other major benefactors include Sir Run-run Shaw, Sir Chao An Chung , Sir Hans Tang, Sir Yue-shu Pao , Sir Cao Guangbiao , Sir Li Dashan , Sir Zhu Yinglong ....
in Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
is named after him. He donated more than 10 million yuan
Chinese yuan
The yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
RMB
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
for this hospital, which was opened in 2005.
To honor his donations, Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
Government awarded him Honorary Citizenship of Ningbo in 1998, and Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
Government awarded him honorary title of "Loving-Homeland Model" (爱乡楷模) in 2000.
Family & trivia
Tang's wife - Chen YunchangChen Yunchang
Chen Yunchang was a Chinese movie actress in the 1930s and 1940s.-Biography:Chen Yunchang was born in Guangzhou in 1919, but her hometown is Taishan, Guangdong. She starred some popular movies including Mulan Joins the Army in 1939.Chen married Tang Yuhan, a doctor in Shanghai, in 1943...
(陈云裳), was a popular actress during 1940s in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. They got married in 1943.
Tang is a vegetarian, and he can speak several western languages.
Membership, etc
- Member, Royal College of Physicians of London
- Member, Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghRoyal College of Physicians of EdinburghThe Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
- Member, Hong Kong College of Physicians
- Member, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
- Member, FHKAM (Medicine)
- Member and former president of Hong Kong Chinese Association of Medicine
- Honorary director of the Medical School, Ningbo University