Joseph Chen-Ying Yen

Background

Yen, Joseph Chen-Ying was born on July 14, 1940 in Lai-Yang, Shan-Tung, China. Arrived in Taiwan, 1949. Son of Min-Sheng Yen and Min Tsu.

Education

Bachelor, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1963. Master of Arts, Chinese Cultural University, Taipei, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1973.

Doctor of Arts (honorary), Honan Normal University, Hsin-Shiang, China, 1995. Doctor of Education (honorary), Beijing P.E. College, 1995.

Career

Associate professor National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1973-1975. Chair, academy dean Soochow University, 1975-1979. Chair, dean Chinese Culture University, 1979-1987.

Director, liberal arts dean National National Cheng-Kung University University, Tainan, Taiwan, 1987-1995, professor, university affairs adviser Taiwan, since 1995. Founder, proprietor Taipei Laboratory for Arts & Literature, since 1983. Producer Asian-Pacific Puppet Theatre Festival, Taipei, 1983-1993.

Consultant Asian-Pacific Film Festival, Taipei, 1976-1986, National Civil Service Examination, Taipei, 1976-1994, Center Films Production Company, China television, Fu-Sheng Radio Station, other cultural and educational foundations, Taipei, since 1976.

Achievements

• Joseph Chen-Ying Yen has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Republic of China American Studies Society (life, initiator), Republic of China Playwrights Association (life, honorary). Member Century 21 Artists Association (life, initiator).

Interests

• Painting, antiques, arts and rocks collection.

Connections

Married Joy Shih-Min Liu, October 16, 1967 (divorced August 1989). Children: Ling-Yu, Ling-Hsi, Ling-Hsuan. Married Jui-Fen Fan, January 16, 1990.

Children: Ling-Wan, Ling-Hu.

Father:

Min-Sheng Yen

Mother:

Min Tsu

Spouse:

Joy Shih-Min Liu

Spouse:

Jui-Fen Fan

child:

Ling-Hu Yen

child:

Ling-Yu Yen

child:

Ling-Wan Yen

child:

Ling-Hsuan Yen

child:

Ling-Hsi Yen