DR DA ZHENG: Chiang Yee and Three Women

Chiang Yee (1903-1977), best known for his Silent Traveller series, was one of the most successful Chinese writers in the English language. While he was often celebrated for his literary and artistic accomplishments overseas, very few people knew the difficulties and challenges he had experienced. The talk will focus on three women, who had each played an important role in his personal life and career. A revelation of these relationships will help us gain a better understanding of Chiang Yee as well as a deeper appreciation of the significance of women in socio-cultural development and immigrant history. 

Da Zheng is professor of English and director of the Asian Studies Program at Suffolk University. A Shanghai native, he attended graduate school at Boston University in 1986, where he received his PhD in English. His recent publications include Chiang Yee: The Silent Traveller from the East (2010) and《西行画记: 蒋彝传》(2012). He is now working on a biography of Shih-I Hsiung, who wrote the popular English language play Lady Precious Stream and the novel The Bridge of Heaven. 

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