Tag: From Rural China to the Ivy League
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Book Excerpt: Yü Ying-Shih’s Time at Harvard
A leading authority in the field of Chinese Studies, Professor Yü Ying-shih (Princeton University) received the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity in 2006 and the inaugural Tang Prize in Sinology in 2014. In addition to his monumental scholarly contributions over six decades to the fields of Chinese history, thought,…
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Professor Yü Ying-shih
We are greatly saddened by the passing of Professor Yü Ying-shih, whom we came to know through his memoir, From Rural China to the Ivy League: Reminiscences of Transformations in Modern Chinese History, which was scheduled to be published this month. Professor Yü set the gold standard for humanity and scholarship. As noted by Professor…
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#AAS2021 Program Highlight: New Book by Professor Yü Ying-shih
We are delighted to be a sponsor of #AAS2021. Here’s a snippet from our Association for Asian Studies, Inc. (AAS) program ad. Visit our virtual booth to learn more about the new book From Rural China to the Ivy League by Professor Yü Ying-shih (Princeton University), winner of the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study…