Dr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen (1902-1991): Chinese American Education Pioneer and Founder of East Asian Studies at USC Main MenuIntroductionDr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen’s Life and Career at USCDr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen's ScholarshipDr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen and the China Society of Southern California (CSSC)Dr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen’s Legacy to the USC and the CommunityArchives and ResourcesAbout the ProjectLi-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
12023-01-27T17:07:17-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Family and Friends Visiting USC5Min Chen (Dr. Chen's niece), Alan Pierpoint (Min's husband), and Yaping Wo (Dr. Chen's former student) visited the East Asian Library in January 2023 and viewed selected items for the Theodore Chen exhibit.structured_gallery2024-02-29T14:39:22-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
12024-02-29T14:52:33-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46Memories Shared by Helen Cheng: A Tribute to Dr. Chen1structured_gallery2024-02-29T14:52:33-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
12024-02-29T14:08:44-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46Exhibition Opening Reception4In February 2023, an exhibit opening reception was held where Dr. Chen’s family, friends, and former colleagues were invited to share their treasured recollections of Dr. Chen.structured_gallery2024-02-29T14:37:19-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
12024-02-29T14:29:30-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46Panel Discussion4In April 2023, a panel discussion was held, moderated by Sonya Lee, Professor of Art History, East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Religion, Department Chair of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and former Director of USC East Asian Studies Center. The panel focused on the scholarship, contributions, and legacy of Dr. Chen to USC and the wider community.
The panelists included:
Li-Ping Chen, Dornsife Fellow in General Education, who spoke about Dr. Chen's educational activism and community leadership.
Stanley Rosen, Professor of Political Science at USC, who discussed Dr. Chen's scholarship and research.
Teresa Chi-ching Sun, a former colleague of Dr. Chen at USC, who highlighted Dr. Chen's contributions to the development of East Asian Studies during the Cold War.
Kenneth Klein, Head Emeritus of USC East Asian Library from 1983 to 2020, who talked about Dr. Chen's book donations and his contributions to USC's East Asian Library.
Additionally, Tang Li, the Head and Chinese Studies Librarian of USC's East Asian Library, provided an overview of the Dr. Chen Papers and other related archival materials at USC.structured_gallery2024-03-04T11:55:05-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46