Sinologist Hsu Cho-yun - 2024 Tang Prize Laureates

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Explore sinologist and historian Hsu Cho-yun's life, academic achievements, and insights into the contemporary world in this film. Learn more about the motivations and life of a prominent historian of China. Discover how Hsu's childhood experiences of displacement during wartime and his subsequent education in Taiwan and the U.S. shaped his unique approach to historical analysis. Moreover, in an interview with his wife, Sun Man-li, recounts their life together over more than fifty years. Take a journey into the mind of this lifelong student of Chinese history in this in-depth film about his life in scholarship. About the Tang Prize The Tang Prize celebrates innovators whose work has transformed our world. Through this series of carefully crafted documentaries, we aim to share not just the laureates' groundbreaking achievements but also their inspiring journeys and visionary perspectives. We hope these films will make their complex contributions accessible to all, bridging natural and humanitarian sciences while inspiring future generations — truly embodying the Tang Prize's commitment to education and global enlightenment.


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2024 Tang Prize Laureates

Each film in this series features an extraordinary person from around the world. Using rare archival footage and highlights from their visits to Taiwan, these documentaries create personal portraits that connect the laureates' backgrounds, academic pursuits and philosophical views.