An Extraordinary History of Chinese Scholars and Students at the University of Illinois (光輝的傳承 - 伊大华人学子百年辉煌 )

This digital exhibition was made possible through collaboration with the University of Illinois on "Yellow Peril Redux: From Coolies to Concentration Camps, Trade Wars, and Coronavirus", funded by "Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research Program"

This exhibition about the extraordinary history of Chinese scholars and students at the University of Illinois from 1889 to 2023 includes four main sections:

(1) 1889-1907: Before the First Student Came

(2) 1907-1949: Students and Scholars from the old China

(3) 1949-1978: Students and Scholars from the New China

(4) 1978 to Present: Students and Scholars from Contemporary China