Background
Pong, David Bertram Pak-Tang was born on September 28, 1939 in Hong Kong. Son of James Tak-Ming and Lily Yun-Yu (Yeung) Pong. came to the United States, 1969.
Pong, David Bertram Pak-Tang was born on September 28, 1939 in Hong Kong. Son of James Tak-Ming and Lily Yun-Yu (Yeung) Pong. came to the United States, 1969.
Bachelor (honors), University London, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1969.
Research fellow institute history research, U. London, 1965-1966;
fellow in Far Eastern history, U. London, 1966-1969;
assistant professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1969-1973;
associate professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1973-1989;
professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1989;
research fellow institute advanced studies, Australian National U., Canberra, 1978-1981. History, geography, social studies curriculum framework commission, Stateof Delaware, since 1992. Visiting associate professor Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1988.
Director East Asian studies U. Delaware, since 1990, department chairman history, since 1992.
Member Association for Asian studies (board directors 1993-1994, council conference 1991-1994, president Mid-Atlantic region 1986-1987), Society for Qing Studies.
Married Barbara Kwok-Hung Mar, January 6, 1973. Children: Amanda Wai-Yun, Cynthia Wai-San, Myra Wai-Jing.