Wang Fan-sen

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Wang Fan-sen in December 2023

Wang Fan-sen Chinese: 王汎森; born 25 October 1958) is a Taiwanese historian.

Career

Wang earned his bachelor's and master's degree from National Taiwan University in 1980 and 1983, respectively.[1] He began working for the Institute of History and Philology [zh] (IHP) at Academia Sinica as an assistant research fellow in 1985,[2] then completed a doctorate within Princeton University's Department of East Asian Studies in 1992.[1][3][4] Upon his return to the IHP in 1993, he was promoted to associate researcher until 1998, when he became full researcher. In 2005, Wang was appointed a distinguished research fellow.[5] Wang served as IHP director from 2003 to 2009.[6] Academia Sinica president Chi-Huey Wong named Wang a vice president of the Academia Sinica on 1 January 2010. On 1 June of the same year, Wang succeeded Liu Ts'ui-jung as head of the Taiwan e-learning and Digital Archives Program.[5]

In April 2016, several weeks before President of the Republic of China Ma Ying-jeou was to complete his second consecutive term, Wang announced that the Academia Sinica had settled on three candidates for its next leader.[7] After the resignation of Chi-Huey Wong as head of Academia Sinica in May 2016,[8] Ma appointed Wang Fan-sen the acting leader.[9][10] Eventually, it was decided that Ma's successor Tsai Ing-wen would select the Academia Sinica leader after she had taken office.[11][12] After Tsai named James C. Liao to the Academia Sinica's highest-ranking position, Wang's acting tenure came to an end.[13][14]

In November 2017, Wang was one of eight candidates considered for the position of National Taiwan University president.[15] While the Ministry of Education considered the presidential selection process flawed and originally refused Kuan Chung-ming's selection, Wang stated that he would not be running in another election.[16][17] Kuan was eventually permitted to take up the NTU presidency in January 2019.

Honors and awards

Wang was elected to membership of the Academia Sinica in 2004,[1] and became a fellow of the Royal Historical Society the following year.[18][19] In 2023, Wang won a Humboldt Research Award.[20]

Selected publications

  • Wang, Fan-sen (2000). Fu Ssu-nien: A Life in Chinese History and Politics. Cambridge University Press.
    ISBN 9780521480512.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fan-Sen Wang". Academia Sinica. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ Fung, Mirror (23 June 2011). "Eminent historian revisits 1911 Revolution". City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Fan-sen Wang Distinguished Research Fellow". Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Wang, Fan-sen". Academia Sinica Scholars' Hub.
  5. ^ a b "Dr. Fan-Sen Wang was appointed as Taiwan e-learning and Digital Archives Program (TELDAP) program director by the ROC National Science Council on June 1, 2010". Taiwan e-learning and Digital Archives Program. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "知名院士學者 王汎森院士 (Academician Fan-Sen Wang)". City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ Pan, Jason (17 April 2016). "OBI Pharma chairman released on NT$1m bail". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Wong Chi-huey offers resignation". Taipei Times. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ Chen, Wei-han (17 May 2016). "Kuo Way turns down Ma interview". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Ma should not be making any staffing decisions: group". Taipei Times. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  11. ^ "New Academia Sinica head to be decided by new president". Central News Agency. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  12. ^ Hsu, Stacy (18 May 2016). "Tsai Ing-wen to appoint new head of Academia Sinica". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  13. ^ "James Liao to assume presidency of Academia Sinica June 21". Central News Agency. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  14. ^ "James Liao assumes office as head of Academia Sinica". Central News Agency. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  15. ^ Lin, Chia-nan (21 November 2017). "Academia Sinica denies swaying NTU president's selection". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Selection process for NTU president was flawed: education minister". Central News Agency. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  17. ^ "NTU objects to MOE's decision not to confirm Kuan as president(update)". Central News Agency. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2023. Republished as: "NTU expresses regret over decision to block Kuan". Taipei Times. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Current Fellows & Members". Royal Historical Society. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Lecture series "Richard Wilhelm Lecture" with Prof. Dr. Fan-sen Wang". Goethe University Frankfurt. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  20. ^ Chang, Hsiung-feng; Ko, Lin (4 December 2023). "Academia Sinica scholar awarded Germany's Humboldt Research Award". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2023. Republished as: "Taiwanese wins prestigious German research honors". Taipei Times. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  21. ^ Reviews of Fu Ssu-nien: A Life in Chinese History and Politics include:
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