Robert S. Chen
Sessional Instructor, since 1982
Adjunct Professor, 1998 - 2007
Major Research Interests
To explore Chinese utopian literature and major utopian thought.
To compile a standard TCSL curriculum for teaching, text, and test.
Educational Background
Ph.D. (1989) in Classical Chinese Literature, UBC.
M. A. (1977) in Comparative Literature, UBC
B. A. (1969) in English Literature, Soochow University.
Courses Taught at UBC
Modern Chinese Language, all levels (CHIN 100, 101, 180, 200, 201, 280, 300, 302, 322).
Modern Chinese Literature I and II (CHIN 320, 321,381, 383, 384)
Chinese Literature in Translation (ASIA 302)
Classical Chinese I and II (CHIN 301, 331, 333, 334)
Advanced Classical Chinese I and II (CHIN 400, 431, 433, 434)
Advanced Pre-modern Chinese Literature I and II (CHIN 441, 443)
Major Publications
1. BOOKS (Authored):
Chen, Robert Shanmu. A Comparative Study of Chinese and Western Cyclic Myths. New York, Paris, Berlin and Bern: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., September, 1992.
Chen, Robert Shanmu (Hua Ming). The Legend of Ch’iu Wang-she. Taipei: CTS Press, March, 1972.
Chen, Robert Shanmu, Tr. Camus, Albert. The Fall. Taipei: Buffalo Press, October, 1970 (1st Edition); October, 2005 (8th Edition).
2. Books (Edited):
Chen, Robert Shanmu. Co-compiler. New Practical Chinese Reader, Books I-VI. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2002-2007.
Chen, Robert Shanmu. Co-compiler. Contemporary Chinese, Books I-IV. Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2002-2005.
3. Journals
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “Preliminary Examination of Concept, Contents, Principles, Methods, and Research Fields involved in Cultural Aspects of TCSL” in Canadian TCSL Journal, Vol. 4. April, 2007. (On-line).
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “Culture Text and Teaching in TCSL” in Canadian TCSL Journal, Vol. 3. August, 2006. (On-line).
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “Peaceful Rise, Multiculturalism and TCSL” in Canadian TCSL Journal, Vol. 2. August, 2005. (On-line).
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “A Biographical Study of Bao Zhao, Part I” in Tsing Hua Journal of Chinese Studies. Hsinchu: National Tsing Hua University. New Series Vol.21, No.1 (June 1991), pp. 125-200. 76 pages.
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “A Biographical Study of Bao Zhao, Part II” in Tsing Hua Journal of Chinese Studies. Hsinchu: National Tsing Hua University. New Series Vol.21, No.2 (December 1991), pp. 377-404. 28 pages.
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “An Examination of Allegorical Interpretations of the Poems of Bao Zhao,” in B.C. Asian Review. Vancouver: University of British Columbia. No.3/4, (1990), pp. 88-105. 17 pages.
4. Conference Proceedings
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “Peaceful Rise, Multiculturalism and TCSL”, Keynote Speech in World Chinese Conference. Beijing. July 20, 2005.pp. 14-15.
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “Cities in Transition – Fifty Years of Social Realistic Films in Retrospect,” Keynote Speech in Chinese Film festival’99. Vancouver. June 9, 1999, pp.1-2.
Chen, Robert Shanmu. “The Impact and Alternative of Satellite Broadcasting, Cable TV, Pay TV, Tele-text, and Videotext,” in Papers Presented in the Fourth Asian Pacific Television Conference. Taipei: Television Academy of Arts and Sciences. October, 1982, pp.7-14.