Person Open DS/UK/3486 Chang; Peng Chun (PC) (1892-1957); Chinese professor, philosopher, playwright Chang Peng Chun (PC) 1892-1957 Chinese professor, philosopher, playwright Male

Peng Chun Chang also P. C. Chang (1892 – 1957) was a Chinese professor, philosopher and playwright. Born in China, he received his higher education in the United States, at Columbia University. He returned to China and became a professor at Nankai University in Tianjin. After the invasion of China by Japan in 1937, Chang joined the anti-Japanese resistance at Nankai University. When the Japanese arrived there he fled, dressed as a woman. He was engaged by the Chinese government to assist in promoting awareness in Europe and America of the Nanking Massacre. Chang later taught at the University of Chicago. Chang became a full-time diplomat in 1942, serving as China's representative in Turkey. He was an enthusiastic promoter of Chinese culture. While in Turkey he delivered lectures on the reciprocal influences and commonalities between Arabic and Chinese cultures, and on the relationship between Confucianism and Islam. Chang resigned from the UN in 1952 because of a worsening heart condition and died in 1957. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 12/18/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 db17218e-6e07-46af-b7a2-8545ff424d3c