Background
Mr. Chang Fu-Yun was born in 1890 in Fu Shan Hsien, Shandong province.
Mr. Chang Fu-Yun was born in 1890 in Fu Shan Hsien, Shandong province.
Mr. Chang studied in the Shih Yi Academy, Chefoo, and in Tsinghua College, Peking. He graduated in 1914 from Harvard College with the degree of of A. B. cum laude, in 1917 from the Harvard Law School with the degree of LL. B. and while in school was a member of the Diplomatic Club of Harvard University and president of the Chinese Students Alliance in the U. S. A. in 1917-1918.
Upon the return to China Mr. Chang joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1918 and also served as lecturer in International Law in the Peking Government University.
Mr. Chang was Secretary of the Chinese High Commission in Siberia in 1919-1920 and served as secretary to the Chinese Delegation to the Washington Conference 1921-1922. Upon his return he became director of the Marine Department of the Ministry of Communications in 1922-1923, in which capacity he advocated and took part in the drafting of marine laws for China.
Mr. Chang was also President of the University of Communications since 1923 and received the 2nd Class Ta Shou Paokuang Chiaho Decoration.
