Background
Ch'en, Li-li was born on April 6, 1934 in Peking, China. Daughter of Shujen and Yu-wu (Kuan) Ch'en. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1963.
writer Chinese language and literature educator
Ch'en, Li-li was born on April 6, 1934 in Peking, China. Daughter of Shujen and Yu-wu (Kuan) Ch'en. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1963.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Wilson College, 1957; Doctor of Letters, Wilson College, 1980; Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (Harvard-Yenching Institute fellow, Ford Foundation fellow), Harvard University, 1969.
Professor Chinese language and literature, director Chinese program, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, since 1994.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.