American writer Earl Derr Biggers (1884–1933) used the life of a Chinese Hawai'ian Honolulu Police Department officer to create Charlie Chan, the fictional Chinese American detective featured in novels, films, comics, and radio programs. While fans saw Biggers's character as a ...

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