Taiwan Through Literature and Film
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Born and raised in Taiwan, Michelle Yeh received her PhD in comparative literature from the University of Southern California and is Distinguished Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at UC Davis.
Taiwan has produced some of the greatest Chinese-language literature and film in modern times, such as works by internationally renowned directors Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, and Ang Lee.