Jerome Ch'en facts for kids
Jerome Ch'en was a famous historian and author. He was born in China and later became a Canadian citizen. He was known for his work studying Chinese history.
Who Was Jerome Ch'en?
Jerome Ch'en was born on October 2, 1919. His birth name was Ch'en Chih-jang. He was born in a city called Chengdu in Sichuan, China. He lived a long life and passed away on June 17, 2019, at the age of 99. He died in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
A Life of Learning and Teaching
Jerome Ch'en loved history and spent his life learning and teaching it. He taught at several universities. He was a history professor at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Later, he moved to Canada. From 1971 to 1987, he was a Chinese history professor at York University in Toronto, Ontario. He helped students learn about China's past.
Important Roles and Honors
Jerome Ch'en also held important leadership roles. From 1983 to 1985, he was the director of a special center. This center was called the University of Toronto/York University Joint Centre of Asia Pacific Studies (JCAPS). It focused on studying countries in Asia and the Pacific.
His hard work and knowledge were recognized with special honors. In 1981, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. This is a very high honor for Canadian scholars and artists. In 1984, York University named him a Distinguished Research Professor. This title showed how much they valued his research and teaching.
Jerome Ch'en's work helped many people understand Chinese history better. He left behind many books and studies that are still important today.
