Background
Chiao, Chien was born on February 6, 1935 in China. Son of Peng-shu and Ming-san (Yang) Chiao.
Chiao, Chien was born on February 6, 1935 in China. Son of Peng-shu and Ming-san (Yang) Chiao.
Bachelor, National Taiwan University, 1958. Master of Arts, National Taiwan University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1969.
Assistant professor to associate professor Indiana University, 1966—1976. Senior lecturer anthropology Chinese University Hong Kong, since 1977, director board studies anthropology, since 1980, reader anthropology, 1988—1994, professor anthropology, 1994—1995. Professor Institute Ethnic Relations and Culture National Dong Hwa University, 1995—2000, 2000—2001, 2001—2003, founding director, 1995—2000.
Head Planning Office College Indigenous Studies, 2001—2003, advisor college affairs, 2001—2003, 2003—2005, national chair professor, 2003—2005. National chair professor department speech committee Shih Hsin University, since 2005.
Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Hong Kong Anthropological Society (founder, founding chairman 1979-1981), International Association Yao Studies (founder, founding chairman since 1986).
Married Chieh-yu Li, April 26, 1966. 1 child Li.