Wen-Cai Zhang

Background

Zhang, Wen-Cai was born on November 11, 1904 in Hangzhou, Peoples Republic of China. Son of Chan-Yu and Jiu (Nien) Zhang.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1937.

Career

President, Chi Bee Agriculture College, Amoy, Fujian., China, 1931-1933; lecturer, Zhejiang U., Hangzhou, China, 1933-1935; professor, U. Nanking, China, 1938-1949; president, Northwestern Agriculture U., Sian, China, 1945-1947; professor, Lingnam U., Guangzhou, China, 1949-1950; professor, Wuhan U., Peoples Republic of China, 1950-1954; dean, professor, Control China Agriculture U., Wuhan, since 1954. Director Citrus Research Institute, Wuhan, Changjiang Citrus Belt, Wuhan.

Achievements

• Wen-Cai Zhang has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member representative National People's Congress, 1979-1987. Vice chairman Hubei People's Political Consultative Committee, 1980-1992. Honorary chairman Hubei Association for Science and Technology, since 1985.

Member International Society Citriculture (executive member since 1979), Chinese Society Citriculture (president since 1993), Hubei Association for Science and Technology (honorary president since 1985), Hubei Horticulture Association (honorary president since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, athletics.

Connections

Married Shiu-Yim Kwan, October 10, 1931. Children: Peh-Lin, Su-Jin.

Father:

Chan-Yu Zhang

Mother:

Jiu (Nien) Zhang

Spouse:

Shiu-Yim Kwan

child:

Peh-Lin Zhang

child:

Su-Jin Zhang