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Asia Pacific Arts, UCLA | Asia Pacific Arts, UCLA | ||
http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=6590 | http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=6590 | ||
His first historical biography analyzed the magical life and relentless business pursuits of Li Ka-shing, the most famous Hong Kong deal maker who sold Star TV to Rupert Murdoch. Li Ka-shing: Hong Kong Elusive Billionaire was published by Oxford University Press (1996). | His first historical biography analyzed the magical life and relentless business pursuits of Li Ka-shing, the most famous Hong Kong deal maker who sold Star TV to Rupert Murdoch. Li Ka-shing: Hong Kong Elusive Billionaire was published by Oxford University Press (1996). | ||
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and Gold Mountain: The Chinese in the New World (1983. | and Gold Mountain: The Chinese in the New World (1983. | ||
http://books.google.ca/books/about/Gold_Mountain.html?id=hwEVAAAAYAAJ | http://books.google.ca/books/about/Gold_Mountain.html?id=hwEVAAAAYAAJ | ||
He is co-editor of People to People: An Introduction to Communications. He is currently writing a book length manuscript on immigrant nationalism in Chinese Canada where he is especially examining the impact of such social network systems as Facebook on family bonds and the pervasiveness of cyber crime on this ethnic nation in Canada. | He is co-editor of People to People: An Introduction to Communications. He is currently writing a book length manuscript on immigrant nationalism in Chinese Canada where he is especially examining the impact of such social network systems as Facebook on family bonds and the pervasiveness of cyber crime on this ethnic nation in Canada. | ||
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http://ealuoft.blogspot.ca/2009/10/asianadian-asian-canadian-magazine.html | http://ealuoft.blogspot.ca/2009/10/asianadian-asian-canadian-magazine.html | ||
As a filmmaker, Tony Chan’s independent films include a four part series on Asian Americans and Vietnam. The series was purchased by Ken Burns for his 2016 series on Vietnam. | As a filmmaker, Tony Chan’s independent films include a four part series on Asian Americans and Vietnam. The series was purchased by Ken Burns for his 2016 series on Vietnam. | ||
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Chinese Cafes in Rural Saskatchewan 1985 | Chinese Cafes in Rural Saskatchewan 1985 | ||
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPbvU3VbeE | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPbvU3VbeE | ||
Before entering academic life, Professor Chan was a Senior Producer and a television journalist at Television Broadcasts Ltd., Hong Kong where he managed a television production unit and anchored Focus, an English language public affairs show. | |||
Notable films: | |||
The Triad Report | |||
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKijbflbArw | |||
Across the Fine Line (mental health in HK) | |||
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcV7F2EOiD0 | |||
He also worked as a television reporter for the CBC in Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Calgary. At CBC Regina, he hosted and narrated several episodes of The Canadians. | |||
Dr. Chan’s degrees include a PhD in modern Chinese history from York University, Diploma in Chinese from the Beijing Language Institute, MAs from Bowling Green State University and the University of Arizona, and a BA from the University of Victoria. | Dr. Chan’s degrees include a PhD in modern Chinese history from York University, Diploma in Chinese from the Beijing Language Institute, MAs from Bowling Green State University and the University of Arizona, and a BA from the University of Victoria. | ||