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Migration circuits and our collective search for home
My year with Fulbright in Taiwan came to me sandwiched in between my third and fourth year of medical school. Only a week before boarding my red-eye flight for
Sloths and Nunchuks, Archives and Libraries: A Year in Taiwan
As I prepare to leave Taiwan after a second yearlong stint, I reflect on my stay here as it relates to research and beyond. I plan to publish my research findings in outlets such as peer-reviewed journals, so I hope to here share other aspects of my Fulbright experience in Taiwan,
Gods, Landscape, and Memory: Investigating Sites From Taiwanese Taoist Lore
Taiwanese folk religion, or Taiwanese Taoism, worships hundreds of gods. Most of these gods were imported from China, and if you look at their histories, you will find that long, long ago,
Doing Qing History in Taiwan
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have researched Taiwan’s approach to high school computer science education. My goal was to understand better how Taiwanese high school CS educators teach using culturally responsive pedagogy and create a culture of belonging and identity through their teaching, curriculum, and professional development. This project helped me view CS education from a more global perspective and profoundly impacted my growth.
Cilantro Wrapped in Soft Peanut Candy: Unexpected Delight!
You come for one thing and leave with another. I’m sure that we’ve all experienced this before…maybe in a thrift store? Flea market? Those teacups
Searching for the Shared Origins of Taiwanese and Chinese Diplomacy in National Chengchi University’s Archives
I spent my time in Taiwan conducting archival research for my dissertation on the intellectual and bureaucratic development of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Interminable Bento
Noon came, and with it the sound of plastic rustling outside my door. I waited for the footsteps to grow faint as they padded down
When Home and Economics Collide: The Opaque Market of Foreign Domestic Work in Taiwan
Although I have lived most of my life in China, my Fulbright scholarship was the first time I had been to Taiwan. I
Green Space in the Heart of a Bustling City
During the 2016-2017 academic year, I am honored to have spent ten months at Academia Sinica’s Institute of Modern History while on a
