Corresponding Research Fellow, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica
Chair Professor, National Tsing Hua University
Education
B.A., National Taiwan University (1953)
M.A., Harvard University (1960)
Professional Experience
Research Assistant to Research Fellow (1955-1998)
Associate Director (1968-1970), Director (1970-1977), Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica
Director General (1968-1970), Member of Council (1968-1977; 1983-)
Member of Academic Advisory Committee (1995-2005), Academia Sinica
Joint Appointment Associate Professor (1968-1977), Professor (1977-1983), University Professor (2000-2003), National Taiwan University
Dean of College of Humanities & Social Science (1983-1990), Honorary Chair Professor (1998-), National Tsing-Hua University
Chairman, Association of Anthropology (1995-1997)
Chairman, Association for General Education (1996-1998)
President, Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (1989-2001)
Chairman, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (2001-2010)
Specialties
Anthropology, Religious Studies
Awards and Honors
Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Service (1968)
Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council (1985-1986; 1987-1988)
Academician, Academia Sinica (1984)
University Medal, University of Heidelberg, Germany (1994)
Special Contribution Medal, Charles University, Czech (1995)
National Cultural Award, Executive Yuan (1998)
Presidential Medal of Second Order of Brilliant Star (2000)
Honorary Doctorate, Paris 4th University-Sobonne, France (2001); Griffith University, Australia (2001); National Tsing Hua University (2004); The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2005); National Taiwan University (2008)