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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950127-04-000784.txt : 20040809
<SEC-HEADER>0000950127-04-000784.hdr.sgml : 20040809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040809144604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950127-04-000784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19940519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taylor Jonathan JK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06674
		FILM NUMBER:		04960858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128825124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DRAGON PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		MOORHEAD JAMES, 21 NEW FETTER LANE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC4A 1AW

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREATER CHINA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887546
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133672942
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		449 WASHINGTON BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O MITCHELL HUTCHINS ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127132741

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		449 WASHINGTON BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O MITCHELL HUTCHINS ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREATER CHINA GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>1994-05-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887546</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREATER CHINA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GCH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293292</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Taylor Jonathan JK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DRAGON PARTNERS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MOORHEAD JAMES, 21 NEW FETTER LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>EC4A 1AW</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>1994-05-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.50</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As records of the purchase are no longer available, the reported date of purchase and purchase price represent best estimates
of the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan J.K. Taylor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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