EDUCATION
Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1980.
M.A., Central Missouri State University, 1974.
B.A., Tamkang University, Taiwan, 1973.
Employment
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Assistant Professor (1980-1984); Associate Professor (1984-1990); Full Professor (1990 to present).
PUBLICATIONS (2010 to PRESENT)
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Taiwan.” Proceedings of the First Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, and Culture. Kyoto, Japan. November 10-13, 2020.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Religions.” Proceedings of the International Academic Forum in Tokyo, October 25-27, 2019.
“Analysis and Translation of the Selected Works of Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry during His Inspection Tours to the South.” Proceedings of 2018 High-End Symposium of Poetry Studies Across the Straights, Wuhu, Anhui, China, October 27-30, 2018.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry Addressed to the Retired Officials during His Inspection Tours to Southern China.” Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Academic Association of Chinese Literature and Geography, Xining, China. July 28 -July 30, 2017.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry to the Local Wu Yue Officials During His Inspection Tours to Southern China.” Proceedings of the Symposium of the Wu Yue Historical and Geographical Studies. Wenzhou, China. November 26-27, 2016.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Political Strategies of Northwestern Border Security.” Proceedings of the 5th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies. Kobe, Japan. May 28-31, 2015.
“Cultural Narratives in the Poetry of the Early Qing Emperors.” Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Conference on Cultural Studies. Osaka, Japan. May 24-26, 2013.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry of Yangzhou.” Proceedings of High-level Symposium on “Splendor Qing Dynasty and Yanngzhou.” Taipei, Taiwan: Yuanliu, 2011.
“The Political Poetry of Lian Ya-tang and William Butler Yeats.” Taiwan Classical Literature Studies 1.1 (Spring 2010): 173-97.
Papers Presented at Conferences (2010 to present)
“Poetic Narratives on the Insurgencies in Taiwan by Ministers of the Qianlong Court.” To be presented at the 66th Permanent International Altaitistic Conference. Gottingen, Germany. June 30 – July 5, 2024.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry on His Officials in Taiwan.” Online streaming presentation at the 4th Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, and Culture. Kyoto, Japan. October 10-13, 2023.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry on the Reports from His Generals in Taiwan.” Online streaming presentation at the 3rd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, and Culture. Kyoto, Japan. October 17-20, 2022.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry on the Revolts in Taiwan.” Online streaming presentation at the 2nd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, and Culture. Kyoto, Japan. November 09-12, 2021.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Taiwan.” Presented at the First Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, and Culture. Kyoto, Japan. November 10-13, 2020.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Religions.” Presented at the International Academic Forum in Tokyo, October 25-27, 2019.
“Analysis and Translation of the Selected Works of Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry during His Inspection Tours to the South.” Presented at the High-End Symposium of Poetry Studies Across the Straights. Wuhu, China. October 27-30, 2018.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry Addressed to the Retired Officials during His Inspection Tours to Southern China.” Presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Academic Association of Chinese Literature and Geography. Xining, China. July 28-30, 2017.
“Emperor Qianlong’s Poetry to the Wu Yue Local Officials During His Inspection Tours to Southern China.” Presented at the Symposium of the Wu Yue Historical and Geographical Studies. Wenzhou, China. November 26-27, 2016.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry on Political Strategies of Northwestern Border Security.” Presented at the 5th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies. Kobe, Japan. May 28-31, 2015.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetical Reflections on Russia and Europe.” Presented at the Inaugural European Conference on Literature and Librarianship, July 17-20, 2014, Brighton, UK.
“Cultural Narratives in the Poetry of the Early Qing Emperors.” The 3rd Asian Conference on Cultural Studies. Osaka, Japan. May 24-26, 2013.
“Emperor Kangxi’s Poetry for Festivals, Ceremonies, and Celebrations.” 54th Permanent International Altistic Conference. Bloomington, IN. June 12-14, 2011.
“Emperor Qianlong and His Poetry about Yangzhou.” Symposium of Yangzhou and the Prosperous Times of Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong. Yangzhou, China. October 20-23, 2010.
“Tripmaster Monkey vs. Monkey King.” SW/TX PCA/ACA Conference. Albuquerque, NM. February 10-12, 2010.
Academic Citizenship and University/Community Services (2010 to present)
English Department Scholarships Review Committee.
University Student Research Associate Program Committee
Federal Court Appointed Interpreter for Mandarin/Taiwanese Languages.
Volunteer Emergency Interpreter for Red Cross in Windward Area of Oahu.
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