Publications

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Books

 

Book manuscripts in progress:

  • Romancing China (under review)

 

1-20141104_090206-edit2. Books Edited in Book Series “Asian American Studies Today”, Rutgers U. Press

  • Hinnershitz, Stephanie. Race, Religion, and Civil Rights: Asian Students on the West Coast, 1900-1968.
  • Ho, Jennifer. Racial Ambiguity in Asian American Culture.
  • Huang, Betsy, David Roh, Greta Niu. Techno-Orientalism: Speculative Fiction, History, Media.
  • Liu, Haiming. Chinese Restaurant History.
  • Nelson, Kim Park. Invisible Asians. 2015.
  • Okada, Jun. Making Asian American Film and Video: Public Interest Media and the Production of Identity. Feb. 2015.

3. Book Chapters

  • New Perspectives on the History of Women’s Education in the United States. ed. Margaret Nash. Palgrave Press (Upcoming, 2016).
  • Chinatown around the World, Gilded Ghettos, Ethnopolis, and Cultural Diaspora, edited by Bernard Wong and Chee-Beng Tan. Leiden: Brill, 2013, pp. 55-94.
  • Routledge Handbook of the Chinese Diaspora, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, London and New York: Routledge, 2013, pp. 227-246.
  • Chinese Overseas: Religions, Identity and Transnational Networks, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, 2012.
  • Chinatown around the World, edited by Chee-Beng Tan and Bernard Wong, 2012.
  • Handbook of the Chinese Diaspora, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, Routledge, 2011.
  • Asian America: A State by State Historical Encyclopedia, edited by Jun Xing, Greenwood Press, 2011.
  • Encyclopedia of American Immigration, edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, Salem Press, 2010.
  • Women in American History: An Encyclopedia, edited by Hasia R. Diner, Facts on File, 2011.
  • Asian America: Forming New Communities, Expanding Boundaries, edited by Huping Ling, Rutgers University Press, 2009.
  • Asian American History and Cultures: An Encyclopedia, edited by Huping Ling and Allan W. Austin, 2 Volumes, M. E. Sharpe, 2009.
  • Emerging Voices: Experiences of Underrepresented Asian Americans, edited by Huping Ling, Rutgers University Press, 2008.
  • Essays on Overseas Chinese. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the States Council of China, 2008.
  • The Current Trend and Analysis of Historical Research in the West. Beijing University Press, 2007.
  • Taiwan in the Eyes of Chinese-American Scholars: Critical Analysis of Taiwanese Society in the 21th Century, edited by Shuming Lu and Xiansheng Tian, Taipei: Showe Publishing House, 2004.
  • Asian American Children, edited by Benson Tong, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004.
  • The New Missouri History.  Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2004.
  • Great Events from History: The Renaissance, 1454-1600.  Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2003.
  • Great Events from History: The Ancient World.  Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2003.
  • Imperial China, 617-1644, edited by Guangqiu Xu, Columbia, S.C.: Manly, Inc., 2002.
  • Great Events of the Twentieth Century. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2001.
  • Modernity and Cultural Identity in Taiwan, edited by Hanchao Lu, River Edge, NJ: Global Publishing Co. Inc., 2001.
  • New Studies on Chinese Overseas and China.  Leiden, Holland: International Institute for Asian Studies, 2000.
  • Intercultural Relations, Cultural Transformation, and Identity: The Ethnic Chinese. Manila: Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Inc., 2000.
  • Ethnic Chinese at Turn of Centuries, edited by Guotu Zhuang, Fujian: Fujian People’s Publishing House, 1998.
  • Asian American Encyclopedia, New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp., 1995.
  • Origins and Destinations.  Los Angeles: Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and UCLA Asian American Studies Center, 1994.

 

4. Textbook Reviews

  • High School US History. Prentice Hall, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2013.
  • A Brief History of Chinese Civilization. Wadsworth Publishing Co., 2005.
  • Ancient Civilization. Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • Medieval and Early Modern Times. Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • History of Our World.  Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • World History. Pearson, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012.
  • World Explorer. Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • Asia and the Pacific. Prentice Hall, 2003.
  • America: Pathways to the Present.  Prentice Hall, 2000-2008.
  • America: Pathways to the Present.  Prentice Hall, 1995.

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5. Selected Scholarly Articles

  • “ ‘Taishan Widow’ and ‘American Concubine’: Transnational Split Marriage of the Chinese Immigrants in the U.S., 1880s-1930s.” Overseas Chinese History Studies (upcoming, 2015).
  • “A History of the Chinese Female Students in the U.S.” In New Perspectives on the History of Women’s Education in the United States. ed. Margaret Nash. Palgrave Press (upcoming, 2016).
  • Lead Article, “Chinese Chicago: Transnational Migration and Entrepreneurship, 1870s-1930s.” Overseas Chinese History Studies No. 3 (2013): 1-18.
  •  Lead Article, “Rise of China and Its Meaning to Asian Americans.” American Review of China Studies Vol. 14, No. 1 (Spring, 2013): 1-23.
  •  “The New Trends in American Chinatowns: The Case of Chinese in Chicago.” In Chinatown around the World: Gilded Ghettos, Ethnopolis, and Cultural Diaspora, edited by Bernard Wong and Chee-Beng Tan. Leiden: Brill, 2013. Pages 55-94.
  • “Reconceptualizing Chinese American Communities: From Enclave to Cultural Community, and the Significance of Churches, Language Schools and Community Organizations.” In Chinese Overseas: Religions, Identity and Transnational Networks, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, 2012.
  • “Negotiating Migration: Marriage and Changing Gender Roles among the Chinese Diaspora.” In Handbook of the Chinese Diaspora, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, Routledge, 2012.
  • “Asian Americans in Missouri.” In Asian America: A State by State Historical Encyclopedia, edited by Jun Xing, Greenwood Press, 2012.
  • “The Transnational World of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Chicago, 1870s to 1940s: New Sources and Perspectives on Southern Chinese Emigration.” Frontier History in China, Vol. 6, No. 3 (2011): 370-406.
  • “The Changing Public Image of Chinese Americans and the Rise of China.” 21世纪国际评论, March 2011.
  • “Negotiating Migration: Marriage and Changing Gender Roles among the Chinese Diaspora,” in Handbook of the Chinese Diaspora, edited by Chee-Beng Tan, Routledge, 2011.
  • “Chinese-American women,” in Women in American History: An Encyclopedia, edited by Hasia R. Diner, Facts on File, 2011.
  • “Asian Americans in Missouri.” In Asian America: A State by State Historical Encyclopedia, Greenwood Press, 2011.
  •  “Chicago Chinatown.” Journal of Chinese Overseas (forthcoming, 2011).
  • “Chinese Immigrants,” in Encyclopedia of American Immigration, edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, Salem Press, 2010.
  •  “Chinese Chicago: Transnational Migration and Businesses, 1890s-1930s.” Journal of Chinese Overseas Vol. 6 (2010): 250-285.
  •  “From Chinatown to Cultural Community: A Historiographical Analysis of Chinese American Communities.”(forthcoming).
  •  “Reconceptualizing Asian American Communities.” In Asian America: Forming New Communities, Expanding Boundaries.  Edited by Huping Ling. Rutgers University Press, 2009.
  • “Cultural Community: A New Model for Asian American Community.” In Asian America: Forming New Communities, Expanding Boundaries.  Edited by Huping Ling. Rutgers University Press, 2009.
  • “Introduction: Emerging Voices of Underrepresented Asian Americans.” Emerging Voices: Experiences of Underrepresented Asian Americans. Edited by Huping Ling. Rutgers University Press, 2008.
  • “New Perspectives on Chinese American Studies—Cultural Community Theory.” In Essays on Overseas Chinese. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the States Council of China, 2008.
  • “The Changing Public Image of Chinese Americans and the Rise of China.” Urban China No. 23 (2007).
  • “The Changing Public Image of Chinese Americans and the Rise of China.” Journal of Ethnic Studies (June 2008): 20-26 (reprint).
  • “The Changing Public Image of Chinese Americans and the Rise of China.” In Li Qirong, Tan Tianxing, and Lin Xiaodong eds. A Study of Overseas Talents and China’s Development. Beijing: China Overseas Chinese Publishing House, 2008. (李其荣、谭天星. 林晓东主编:《海外高层次人才与人力资源建设》,中国华侨出版社2009年6月出版)(reprint).
  • “New Perspectives on Chinese American Studies—Cultural Community Theory.” Overseas Chinese History Studies No.1 (2007): 25-31.
  • “New Perspectives on Chinese American Studies—Cultural Community Theory.” The Current Trend and Analysis of Historical Research in the West. Edited by Xiaobing Li and Xiansheng Tian, Beijing University Press, 2007 (reprint).
  • “New Perspectives on Chinese American Studies—Cultural Community Theory.” In Li Qirong and Tan Tianxing eds. 369-384. A Study of Overseas Talents and China’s Development. Beijing: China Overseas Chinese Publishing House, 2008. (李其荣、谭天星主编:《海外人才与中国发展研究》,中国华侨出版社2008年6月出版,第369-384页.)(reprint).
  •  “Reconceptualizing Chinese American Community in St. Louis: From Chinatown to Cultural Community.” Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 24, No. 2 (Winter 2005): 65-101. Winner of the Best Article Award, 48th Annual Missouri Conference on History 2006.
  • “Growing up in ‘Hop Alley:’ The Chinese American Youth in St. Louis during the Early-Twentieth Century.” In Asian American Children, ed. Benson Tong, 65-81. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004.
  • “Governing ‘Hop Alley:’On Leong Chinese Merchants and Laborers Association, 1906-1966.” Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 23, No. 2 (Winter 2004): 50-84.
  • “The Rise and Fall of the Study in America Movement in Taiwan.” In Taiwan in the Eyes of Chinese-American Scholars: Critical Analysis of Taiwanese Society in the 21th Century. Edited by Shuming Lu and Xiansheng Tian, 335-369. Taipei: Showe Publishing House, 2004 (reprint).
  • “The Rise and Fall of the Study in America Movement in Taiwan.”  Overseas Chinese History Studies No. 4 (2003): 21-28.
  • “Hop Alley: Myth and Reality of the St. Louis Chinatown, 1860s-1930s.” Journal of Urban History Vol. 28, No.2 (January 2002): 184-219.
  • “Historiography and Research Methodologies of Chinese American Women.” Research on Women in Modern Chinese History No. 9 (August 2001): 235-253.
  • “The Changing Patterns of Taiwanese Students in America and the Modernization in Taiwan.” In Modernity and Cultural Identity in Taiwan. Edited by Hanchao Lu. River Edge, NJ: Global Publishing Co. Inc., 2001, 179-207.
  • “`Mayors of Chinatown:’ On Leong and the Community-Building in St. Louis, 1906-1966.”  In The New Missouri History (forthcoming).
  • “Hop Alley: Myth and Reality of the St. Louis Chinatown, 1860s-1930s.” In Chinese Overseas and Asia-Pacific Rim Countries: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Millennium, proceedings of the ISSCO Seoul Conference 2000, Seoul: Sangna Institute of Management, Yonsei University, 2000.
  • “Family and Marriage of Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Century Chinese Immigrant Women.” Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 19, No. 2 (Winter 2000): 43-63.
  • “Chinese Female Students and the Sino-US Relations.”  In New Studies on Chinese Overseas and China, Leiden, Holland: International Institute for Asian Studies, 2000, 103-137.
  • “Debate Over Affirmative Action.” Chinese American Forum (Oct. 1999):33-35.
  • “Chinese Women in America.” Zhong Gou Ren No. 2 (1999): 21-24.
  • “A Study of the Motives for Immigration of Chinese Women in the Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Century.” American Studies Vol. 13, No. 1 (1999): 95-121.
  • “Isolated Assimilation: Chinese Women in the Midwest.” The Middle Ground: Women and the Transcendence of Domesticity in the Midwest, eds., Mary Frederickson and Susan Eacker (forthcoming).
  • “Chinese American Professional and Business Women in a Midwest Small Town.”  In Ethnic Chinese at Turn of Century, ed. Guotu Zhuang, 398-421.  Fujian: Fujian People’s Publishing House, 1998, 398-421.
  • “A History and Historiography of Chinese American Women in America.” American Studies Vol.11, No.1 (1997): 127-146.
  • “A History of Chinese Female Students in the United States, 1880s-1990s.” Journal of American Ethnic History Vol.16, No.3 (Spring 1997): 81-109.
  • “Sze-Kew Dun, A Chinese-American Woman in Kirksville.” Missouri Historical Review Vol. XCI (October, 1996): 35-51.
  • “Chinese Merchant Wives in the United States: 1840-1945.” In Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Origins and Destinations, 1994, 79-92.
  • “Surviving on the Gold Mountain: A Review of Sources about Chinese American Women.” The History Teacher Vol. 26, No. 4, August (1993): 459-470.
  • “Roosevelt and the Grand Alliance.” Shi Xue Yu Kan (Journal of History), 4 (1983): 67-72.
  • “Roosevelt against Fascists Before America Entered World War II.” Shan Da Xue Bao (Journal of Shanxi University) 3 (1981): 70-79.

 

6. Selected Literary Articles

  • “Yindu Jixing [Journey to India].” A series of 6 articles in The St. Louis Chinese American Journal, August 14-October 2, 2008
  • “Dong Ying San Ji [Reflections on My Japan Visit].”  A series of 11 articles in The St. Louis Chinese American Journal, July 17 -September 18, 2003.
  • “Rich Heritage is too Easily Paved Over by Commerce.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 25 April 2001.
  • “Chinese St. Louisans.” A history column consisting of 30 articles on history of Chinese St. Louisans published in St. Louis Chinese American News, December 21, 2000-July 20, 2001.
  • “Lu Qiao Qi Ren.” St. Louis Chinese American Journal, 19 October 2000.
  • “Hui Guo Jian Wen [Reflections on My Recent Visit to China].” St. Louis Chinese American News, 4, 11, and 24 December 1999.

 

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7. Selected Book Reviews

  • Steven G. Yao, Foreign Accents: Chinese American Verse from Exclusion to Postethnicity (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010), in The International Journal of Diasporic Chinese Studies (2012).
  • Sue Fawn Chung, In Pursuit of Gold: Chinese American Miners and Merchants in the American West (Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2011), in The Journal of American History (2012).
  • Chiou-Ling Yeh, Making an American Festival: Chinese New Year in San Francisco’s Chinatown (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008), in American Historical Review (Oct. 2009): 1119-1120.
  • Mary Ting Yi Lui, The Chinatown Truck Mystery: Murder, Miscegenation, and Other Dangerous Encounters in Turn-of-the Century New York City (Princeton University Press, 2007), in The Journal of American Ethnic History vol. 4, no. 4 (Spring 2009).
  • Jean Pfaelzer, Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (New York: Random House, 2007), in The Journal of American History (March 2008): 1283-4.
  • Wayne Hung Wong edited and with an introduction by Benson Tong. American Paper Son: A Chinese Immigrant in the Midwest (Champaign, Ill., University of Illinois Press, 2006), in Pacific Historical Journal (February 2007): 109-110.
  • Shirley Jennifer Lim, A Feeling of Belonging: Asian American Women’s Public Culture, 1930-1960 (New York: New York University Press, 2006), in The Journal of American Ethnic History vol. 4, no. 4 (Summer 2006): 208-209.
  • Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, Doctor Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards, the Life of a Wartime Celebrity (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005), in The Journal of American History (March 2006): 1489-1490.
  • Shehong Chen, Being Chinese, Becoming Chinese American (Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2002), in the Journal of the West (2003).
  • Xiaojian Zhao, Remaking Chinese America: Immigration, Family, and Community, 1940-1965 (New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2002) in The Journal of American History (June 2003): 268.
  • Xiaolan Bao, Holding Up More Than Half the Sky: Chinese Women Garment Workers in New York City, 1948-92 (Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2001) in The American Historical Review (June 2002): 905-906.
  • Arif Dirlik ed., Chinese on the American Frontier (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Inc., 2001) in Journal of American Ethnic History (Fall 2002): 107-108.
  • Weili Ye, Seeking Modernity in China’s Name: Chinese Students in the United States, 1900-1927 (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001) in China Review International (Fall 2002): 588-590.
  • Yong Chen, Chinese San Francisco, 1850-1943 (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2000) in The Historian (2001): 735-736.
  • George Anthony Peffer, If They Don’t Bring Their Women Here: Chinese Female Immigration before Exclusion (Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1999) in Journal of   Asian American Studies Vol. 3, no. 2 (June 2000): 260-262.
  • Bernard Thomas, Season of High Adventure: Edgar Snow in China (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996) and Robert M. Farnsworth, From Vagabond to Journalist: Edgar Snow in Asian, 1928-1941 (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1996) in Missouri Historical Review Vol. XCII, No.2 (January 1998): 212-214.
  • American Foreign Policy—Pattern and Process, in Shan Da Xue Bao (Journal of Shanxi University), 2 (1981).

 

8. Selected Exhibit, and Translation

  • Exhibit: “Pioneer Asian American Women in Adair County, Missouri.” Adair County Historical         Society Museum, March-May, 1995.
  • Translation “America and the Boer War.” Fei Zhou Shi Yan Jiu (The Study of African History), 2 (1983): 72-80.