David George Johnson

Background

Johnson, David George was born on July 15, 1938 in Webster, South Dakota, United States. Son of George Andrew and Elizabeth Caroline (Herrlinger) Johnson.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor department East Asian languages and cultures, Columbia University, New York City, 1970-1979; associate professor department history, University of California, Berkeley, 1983-1987; professor, University of California, Berkeley, since 1987. Director Chinese Popular Culture Project, Berkeley, since 1987. Member American Coun.Learned Socs.-Social Science Research Council Joint Committee on Chinese Studies, New York City, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• David George Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Chinese history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The medieval Chinese oligarchy

Membership

Member Association for Asian Studies (China and Inner Asia Council 1988-1991).

Connections

Married In Ja Rhee, June 6, 1976. 1 child, Caroline.

Father:

George Andrew Johnson

Mother:

Elizabeth Caroline (Herrlinger) Johnson

Spouse:

In Ja Rhee

child:

Caroline Johnson