Diana Ming Chan

Diana Ming Chan
Traditional Chinese張陳維明
Simplified Chinese张陈维明
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Chén Wéimíng
Wade–GilesChang1 Ch'en2 Wei2-ming2
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingzoeng1 can4 wai4 ming4

Diana Ming Chan (Chinese: 張陳維明; 1929 – August 2008) was an American social worker, philanthropist, advocate, and educator known for her pioneering work in school social work and direct services.[1][2] She was the first Cantonese-speaking bilingual social worker in San Francisco's Chinatown.[2][3] She was known for her "dumpling diplomacy", in which politicians were invited to her home to discuss the importance of social workers in public schools over dumplings.[2]

  1. ^ "Diana Ming Chan" (PDF). Chinese American Heroes. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Diana Ming Chan Bilingual Social Worker Scholarship Available". naswcanews.org. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  3. ^ "Diana Ming Chan Scholarship Fund - Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Council". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2016-11-26.