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Chang Ah Ping (鄭阿平) was born December 26, 1871, in Waipio, Oahu, Hawaii. Apana is a Hawaiianized version of the Chinese name Ah Ping. His family moved back to China when he was 3, but Chang returned at the age of 10 to live with his uncle in Waipio. As an adult, Chang was fluent in Hawaiian, Hawaiian Pidgin, and Cantonese.
Served from 1898 to 1932. Chang Apana’s legendary career as a police officer in Honolulu began in 1898. Although he was small in stature, only 5 feet tall, he was bigger than life. He was the only officer allowed to carry a bullwhip instead of a gun. Chief William Gabrielson credited Detective Apana’s ability to solve many cases to his ...
Aug 2, 2010 · Chang Apana, now in his sixties, was invited to watch the filming. He and Oland met, on Kailua Beach, and posed for a photograph together. Chang looks amused. Oland is grinning. Oland inscribed ...
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On December 26th, 1871, larger-than-life detective Apana Chang was born. Chang was the first Chinese police officer in Hawaii, and the inspiration for the fictional detective Charlie Chan who appea…
Oct 2, 1999 · Detective Chang Apana was the island's most-feared crime fighter for more than 30 years. From 1898 to 1932, he made hundreds of arrests on Oahu and busted several drug and gambling circles. His work and life was the basis for the character "Charlie Chan." Apana sometimes made 40 arrests in one day without a firearm, according to police records.
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 9, 1933 Black Camel Kneels At Home of Chang Apana Chang Apana, former Honolulu detective and prototype of the character “Charlie Chan” in the mystery novels of the late Earl Derr Biggers, died in the Queen’s hospital at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Chang was seriously ill for about a month and wasContinue reading "Study: Chang Apana (CA009)"
Sep 7, 2010 · Huang set out to give that honorable policeman, Chang Apana, the recognition he deserves. Apana "was a 5-foot-tall Cantonese cop in Honolulu in the early 20th century," Huang explains.
