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 CommunityEvents and CelebrationArchives and ResourcesAbout the ProjectLi-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
Coming to the United States
12023-01-27T17:21:42-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5415888Dr. Chen came to the United States for his graduate studies first at Columbia University and then at the University of Southern California where he obtained a doctoral degree in education in 1939. His wife, Wen-Hui Chen, also obtained a doctoral degree in Sociology from USC in 1952. Both of them taught at USC for many years.structured_gallery2023-02-02T11:26:41-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5
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1media/Scan 3-min_thumb.jpeg2023-01-27T17:28:59-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Approval Certificate of Self-funded Students to Study Abroad1This certificate was issued by the Ministry of Education, the Republic of China in 1937 to approve Dr. Chen's doctoral study at USC .media/Scan 3-min.jpegplain2023-01-27T17:29:00-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5
1media/File 10 Scan-min_thumb.jpeg2023-02-02T11:03:04-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Dr. Chen's immigration visa to the United States, issued in 19371Dr. Chen's immigration visa to the United States, issued in 1937 by the American Consul in Fuzhou, China.media/File 10 Scan-min.jpegplain2023-02-02T11:03:04-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5
1media/File 7 Scan 26 copy_thumb.jpeg2023-02-02T10:53:11-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Dr. Chen's honorary degree from USC, 19671Dr. Chen's honorary degree from USC, 1967, "in recognition of distinguished achievement in the Interpretation of Asian Affairs."media/File 7 Scan 26 copy.jpegplain2023-02-02T10:53:11-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5
1media/Scan 8_thumb.jpeg2023-02-02T10:30:02-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5Dr. Chen and his wife standing in front of The Theodore Hsi-en Chen and Wen-hui Chen Room1This room was dedicated to Dr. Chen and his wife “in recognition of their life-long contributions in East Asian education and culture and to the development of international education.”media/Scan 8.jpegplain2023-02-02T10:30:04-08:00Li-Ping Chenc0e6a2c0a94a0c1771c94d579885876c547d45b5