Yuan-Hsi Chao

Yuan-Hsi Chao comes to KU with a background in History and Education. His primary research interest is Chinese painting in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the court art production and collection before the Opium War. Yuan-Hsi is specifically interested in the transition of the driving force of artistic production from the imperial palace to the local level in 19th-century China. Additionally, he is interested in painting and prints in Japan between the 17th and early 20th centuries and Japanese cultural heritages in Taiwan.

Fields of Study

Chinese Paintings, 18th and 19th centuries

Japanese Paintings and Prints, 17th to early 20th centuries

Japanese cultural heritages in Taiwan