Nov 20, 2024
Francine Barchett pairs up with Xintong Chen, a PhD student in
Southeast Asian history, to interview Dr. Wu Xiao An. Dr. Wu is the
Chair Professor and Founding Dean of the Research Institute of
Global Chinese and Area Studies at Huaqiao University, Xiamen,
China. During the conversation, Dr. Wu gives context on the history
and legacies of the Chinese diaspora and explains the importance of
the Chinese diaspora within Southeast Asia. He argues that Chinese
communities have shaped, and been shaped by, Southeast Asia's
social, economic, and political landscapes, particularly after the
Chinese Cultural Revolution. Dr. Wu also connects the history of
the Southeast Asian Chinese diaspora to other global Chinese
diasporas. He ends by sharing his vision for future research and
hopes for emerging scholars.
Lightning Round: 6:17
Research and fieldwork summary: 19:08
Advice for researchers and recommendations: 55:28
The music on the podcast is from "14 Strings!", a
Filipino style Rondalla group established in Cornell University.
Check them out here.
Produced by Adam Farihin, Neen Tangcharoenmonkong, and Cecilia
Liu.