Background
Chen, Joseph Tao was born on January 30, 1925 in Shanghai, China. Son of Hung Chun and Wei Tseng (Sze) Chen. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1964.
Chen, Joseph Tao was born on January 30, 1925 in Shanghai, China. Son of Hung Chun and Wei Tseng (Sze) Chen. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1964.
Bachelor of Arts, College Emporia, Kansas, 1953; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1964.
Head librarian Center for Chinese Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1964; assistant professor of history, California State University, Northridge, 1964-1968; associate professor, California State University, 1968-1971; professor, California State University, since 1971; guest lecturer history, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1970-1973; guest lecturer history, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1965-1979.
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Served with Chinese Navy, 1944-1945. Member Association Asian Studies.
Married Lucy Zhu; children: Barbara Joanne, Cynthia Anne.