Title
Associate Professor of Chinese
German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literature
Expertise
Modern Chinese language, classical Chinese language, traditional Chinese philosophy (Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism), and Chinese cultural heritage as a whole.
Degrees
Renmin University of China, Ph.D.
Renmin University of China, M.A.
Contact
| Email: | yfeng@brandeis.edu |
| Phone: | 781-736-2961 |
| Office: | Mandel Center for the Humanities, 119 |
Awards and Honors
Theodore and Jane Norman Fund for Faculty Research and Creative Projects (2012)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2007)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2006)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2005)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2004)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2003)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2002)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2001)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2000)
Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (1999)
Y.T, Fork National Awards for Young Professors (China) (1992)
China National Award for Exchange Scholars (1991)
Indian Government Scholarship for Cultural Exchange (1988)
Courses Taught
| CHIN | 10a | Beginning Chinese I |
| CHIN | 20b | Continuing Chinese |
| CHIN | 29b | Pathways for Chinese Literacy |
| CHIN | 106b | Business Chinese and Culture |
| CHIN | 120a | Readings in Contemporary Chinese Literature: Advanced Chinese Language |
| CHIN | 130b | China on Film: The Changes of Chinese Culture |
| CHIN | 140a | Yin Yu Tang Documents, Decoding the Late Qing and Early Republic Writings (I) |
| CHIN | 201a | Chinese Pedagogy I |
| CHIN | 202b | Chinese Pedagogy II |
| CHIN | 211a | Chinese Practicum I |
| CHIN | 212b | Chinese Practicum II |
| REL | 151a | The Buddha: His Life and Teachings |
| REL | 161a | Chinese Religion and Thought: Understanding Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism) |
Scholarship
