Background
Yuan, Yuan was born on March 2, 1957 in Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China. Son of Yi-ping Yuan and Zheng-yi Cui.
Yuan, Yuan was born on March 2, 1957 in Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China. Son of Yi-ping Yuan and Zheng-yi Cui.
Bachelor in Literature, Shandong University, 1981. Master of Arts in Literature, Shandong University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1992.
Research assistant Institute Modern American Literature, Jinan, Shandong, 1984-1985. Assistant professor California State University, San Marcos, 1991-1995, associate professor, 1995-1999, professor, since 1999, department chair, 1999-2002, graduate studies director, since 2006, since 2009. Referee Association Interdisciplinary Studies Arts, since 1994, MELUS, literature, interpreter, theory.
Visiting professor Shandong University, 2000, 02, 2005-2007.
Member Modern Language Association, International Association of University Professors of English, Chinese Association (co-founder, board directors 1993-1994), Chinese Cultural Association (board directors 1993-1995, secretary 1994-1999, Fulbright senior specialist selection committee 2005-2007).
Married Ruishan Gao, March 22, 1983. Children: Joanna, Erica.