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Zu-Yan Chen

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor; TRIP Courtesy Title; Director, Center for Theater Arts Collaboration

Department of Asian and Asian American Studies; Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP); Center for Theater Arts Collaboration

Background

In addition to his many articles, Chen is the author of seven books. He currently serves as a Board member of the Distinguished Academy of the State University of New York and works as Editor-in-Chief of TheaComm: An E-Journal of Theater Arts Communication. Chen is a sought-after speaker and has lectured at dozens of universities in the U.S. and China.

Education

  • PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • MA, BA, Fudan University

Research Interests

    • Pre-modern Chinese poetry and poetics
    • Confucianism
    • Translation of pre-modern Chinese literature
    • Language and culture pedagogy

Teaching Interests

    • History of Chinese Literature
    • Confucian Ethics
    • Translation of pre-modern Chinese literature
    • Chinese language and culture

Awards

  • Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • University Award for Excellence in International Education