Dr. Min-Sun Chen, a resident of Thunder Bay and Professor Emeritus of History in Lakehead University, passed away peacefully in Roseview Manor on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, six months short of his 100th birthday. Min-Sun was born on November 19, 1921 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
Min-Sun joined the Department of History in 1966 and taught Chinese and Japanese history full-time until his mandatory retirement in 1986. He received his PhD in History from the University of Chicago in 1971 and quickly established himself as a well-respected specialist in East Asian history, with many of his publications exploring Sino-Western relations.
A quiet, dedicated, and dignified individual with a deep sense of commitment to the Department of History and Lakehead University, he took great pride in his roles across the university as a faculty member, and as Chair of the Department between 1978 and 1984.