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
1media/EA studies_thumbnail.jpg2022-12-16T15:32:51-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46East Asian Studies at USCTang Li12Under Dr. Chen’s influential leadership, Asian studies at USC experienced rapid growth during the 1960s and 1970s, with increased budgets and enrollment, as well as enhanced curriculum, programs, and events. In addition, he received several grants (including $180,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1963) to promote Chinese and Japanese language courses in high schools in the greater Los Angeles Area.structured_gallery2022-12-16T21:56:43-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46