Background
Han, Yu-Shan was born on May 18, 1899 in Peking, China. Came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1953. Son of Tai-chong and Jui-lan (Liu) Han.
Han, Yu-Shan was born on May 18, 1899 in Peking, China. Came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1953. Son of Tai-chong and Jui-lan (Liu) Han.
Bachelor, Yenching University, 1924. Bachelor's Degree, Yenching University, 1926. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1928.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1929.
Delegate, speaker, World Congress Education, Geneva, 1929; associate director rural education, National Association of Mass Education Movement, 1929-1931; secretary, National Christian Council, 1931-1933; professor of history and government, St. John's U., Shanghai, China, 1933-1938; research commissioner, Center Bank China, Chungking, 1940-1941; lecturer history, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941-1947; associate professor of history, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1957; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1966; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1983; director Art Council, 1954-1956. Member panel for selection of history texts United States Armed Forces Institute, 1953-1958.
Member council international visitors and sister cities, Mayor' General’ s Office, City of Los Angeles, 1962-1973. Charter member Hubert H. Humphrey Fund Foundation. Associate National Archives, Simon Art Museum.
Fellow Harry S. Truman Institute National and International Affairs (honorary). Member American Society for Legal History, United Nations Association Los Angeles (director), American History Association, Association for Asian Studies, American Association of University Professors, Society for Oriental Numismatics, National History Society, Smithsonian Institution, Harvard Club of Southern California.
Married Edna Nona Quick, August 2, 1930.