Born in 1958 in Shanghai, China, Frank Yang served as a Red Guards leader during the waning years of the Cultural Revolution while in high school. He later enlisted in the PLA and served during the Sino-Vietnamese War. Following his military service, Frank joined the Shanghai Municipal Government. In 1986, he married Qiuling (June). In 1991, he immigrated to the United States, where he earned a Master’s degree. Since 1999, Frank has resided in Canada with his wife and they have three children together—two daughters and one son.