Last week Sunday, Feb, 21st, 2016. We were honored to have Mr. Peter Lin (林博智) as a speaker of our monthly community forum.

Peter Lin (林博智) was born in 1934 near Tainan, Taiwan, as a Japanese because Taiwan was then occupied by Japan. His family moved to  Shanghai when he was six years old. Through his English studies after his family returned to Taiwan in 1946 and his later life experiences once he came to the U.S in 1960, he continued to focus on building relationships through involvement with the United Church of Christ churches, serving as a local leader in the UCC and American Citizens League (TACL), organizing events with other Asian American minority groups to coordinate their political actions. Even Peter’s decision to study law after coming to  the U.S stemmed from his desire to help people and give back to society. As an eyewitness of 2.28 incident, he spoke about what he saw and remember about the 2.28 incident. The incident influenced many Taiwanese against the Kuo-Ming Tan.

Special Guest: Woei Ren Chen was born in 1939 in Lodung, I-Lan. Mr. Chen earned his Master of Divinity at Yale University Divinity School in 1968, and received his M.L.S at University of Pittsburgh, School of Library and Information Science in 1969. As an eyewitness of 2.28 incident, he made a impressive eyewitness report for at the forum.

UW East Asia Library Director Zhijia Shen Introduces Mr. Lin and Mr. Chen

Q&A Session: Mr. Lin answers the audiences’ questions

Special Guest Mr. Chen makes his eyewitness report

Next month, Sunday, March. 20th, 2016. We will be hosting another Community Forum, starting at 3:00 pm. Please feel free to join us in another great speech!

Last week Sunday, Jan. 17th, 2016. We were honored to have Mr. Ya Shu Chao(趙雅書) as a speaker of our monthly community forum.

Prof. Chao got his PhD in history from National Taiwan University and has studied in Harvard University, University of Washington, and Kyoto University. He is a professor of history in National Taiwan University and visiting professor in University of Washington, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prof. Chao has prolific expertise in Chinese history and taught a number of courses such as general history of China, history of Chinese economics, history of Chinese agriculture, history of Song Dynasty, Chinese modern history, introduction of Japan, etc.

Prof. Chao took his residency in Seattle after retirement and actively participated in community activities. He has been president of Zheng-He Society of Americas, Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents Association. Prof. Chao currently works on rearrangement of his publications, translation of Japanese master Motonosuke Amano (天野元之助)’s book 中国古农书考, and a book of his experience and perspectives on Chinese modern history from 20th to 21st century as a professional of history studies.

Next month, Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2016. We will be hosting another Community Forum, starting at 3:00 pm. Please feel free to join us in another great speech!

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