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Dr. Lee Kean Yau

Academic Qualification :
PhD, School of Chinese (The University of Hong Kong)
M.A. by Research, Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (Nanyang Technological University)
B.A., Department of Chinese Language (National Taiwan University)

Professional Field 
Research AreasChinese Paleography, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
 
Working Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Institute of Chinese Studies, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (2011-2013)
  • Lecturer, Department of Chinese Studies, New Era College (2010)
  • Teaching Assistance, School of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong (2007-2009)
  • Teaching Assistance, Division of Chinese, Nanyang Technological University (2006)
  • Lecturer, Department of Studies / Common Course / Department of Art and Design, New Era College (1998-2002)

Related Achievements  
International Conference Presentations
No.Description of PaperConference TitleOrganizersResearch Areas
1.Tang Taizong’s Construction on Calligraphy Culture and the Establishment and Evolution of the Regular Script StyleInternational Conference on Chinese Painting and CalligraphyDepartment of Chinese Studies, University of MalayaChinese Calligraphy
2.A study of the comparison of seal script of “Shuo Wen Jie Zi”(Xu Xuan’s version) ,Li Yangbing and Deng ShiruInternational Conference on The Written Characters in Chinese Literature, History, Classical Studies and ThoughtDepartment if Chinese Literature, Feng Chia University Chinese Paleography
3.The Evolution of Yan Zhenqing Regular Script: The heritage of Yan family learning and The Effects of unified of Confucian classics in Tang DynastyInternational Conference on Chinese Language and Philology Department of Chinese Studies, University of MalayaChinese Paleography
4.A Study on Peng Shi Lin's Classical PoetryThe Forth Modern International
Conference on Chinese Language
Literature
National Pingtung
University of Education
Classical Chinese
Literature
5.The Interpretation Of The Word Dao,Wen,Yi In Analects: Construction Of Confucian Theory Of Art.The Fifth International Conference on the Contemporary Interpretation of Chinese LiteratureDepartment of Chinese Literature, National Taipei UniversityPre-Qin Confucianism and Taoism
6.Sim Mow Yu In Malaysian History Title Of Paper:The Regular Scripts By The Calligrapher Shen Muyu: The Compound Forms Of Standard Characters And Creative ScriptsThe International Conference on Shen Mu YuLimlian Geok FoundationChinese Paleography and Calligraphy
7.Confucius in the Analects and Zhuangzi(《莊子》): The Thoughts of WeiXue(為學)and WeiDao(為道)The Third International Conference on Historical StudiesShanghai Academy if Social SciencesPre-Qin Confucianism and Taoism
8.The Fusion Of Poetry, Prose, Calligraphy And
Painting: The Dao(道)Being The Source, Humanities
The Body, And Arts The Appliance
The Third International Conference on Classical Chinese LiteratureDepartment of Chinese Language and Literature, New Era CollegeTheories of Classical Literature and Art
Journal Publications
  1. Tang Taizong’s Construction on Calligraphy Culture and the Establishment and Evolution of the Regular Script Style Journal of Sinological Studies, Vol.6 (2015)pp13-84 https://ejournal.um.edu.my/index.php/joss/article/view/10789
  2. Confucius in the Analects and ZhuangZi(《庄子》): The Thoughts of WeiXue(为学)and WeiDao(为道), Journal of Historical China Studies, Volume 6, Page 73-89, 2009 (CNKI)

Book / Book Chapter Publications
  1. Lee Kean Yau (Author),The Calligraphy and Painting of Peng Shi Lin: Nurtured By Geographical, Culture Influences and the
    Humanistic Traditional, A Collection of Peng Shih Lin’s Artwork,
    2017,pp27-39, published by Mr LeongChao Seong.
  2. Lee Kean Yau (Editor, catalogue entries and Author), A Collection of Peng Shih Lin’s Artwork, 2017, published by Mr LeongChao Seong.
  3. Lee Kean Yau (Author), The Evolution of Yan Zhenqing Regular Script: The
    heritage of Yan family learning and The Effects of
    unified of Confucian classics in Tang Dynasty, Bridging the Present and the Past: Essays on Ancient Chinese Linguistics and Philology , 2013,pp33-78, published by University of Malaya Department of Chinese Studies.
  4. Lee Kean Yau (Author) , Creative Aesthetic of Huang Yao’s Character Painting: Dissolving the Boundary and Space-Time Between Eastern and Western Art Against the Backdrop
    of Cultural Orientation, Huang Yao:The Remarkable Guest of
    Malaya,pp62-71, published by National Visual Art Gallery Malaysia.
  5. Lee Kean Yau (Author) , Sim Mow Yu In Malaysian History Title Of Paper:The Regular Scripts By The Calligrapher Shen Muyu: The Compound Forms Of Standard Characters And Creative Scripts, Volume /, Page 249-273, 2011, published by Limlian Geok Foundation.
  6. Lee Kean Yau (Author) ,The Oriental Allure Of Yeh Chi Wei's Oils : Painterly Elements Of Traditional Chinese Literati Paintings, The Story of Yeh Chi Wei, pp104-111, 2010, published by The National Art Gallery, Singapore.
  7. Lee Kean Yau (Author), The Fusion Of Poetry, Prose, Calligraphy And Painting: The Dao(道)Being The Source, Humanities The Body, And Arts The Appliance (2008 International Conference On Classical Chinese Literature), The Third International Conference On Classical Chinese Literature, 2009, Page 185—207, published by New Era College/
  8. Lee Kean Yau (Editor), I Think Therefore I Write : Collected Of Papers Presented At The International Postgraduate Symposium On Chinese Studies In Asia, published by University Tunku Abdul Rahman/Institute of Chinese Studies.

Research Project
  1. 彭士驎书画研究(01/10/2011-30/09/2014)

Public and Professional Service
No.Name of Organization / Association
/ Journal / Conference / Committee
RoleDate
1.Taiwan Education Center in Malaysia and UTARTaught "The Art of Calligraphy" in Study Camp for Teachers(120 participants)17.11.2013
2.University Malaya/Department of Chinese StudiesJournal of Sinological Studies21.08.2013
3.University Tunku Abdul Rahman / Institute of Chinese StudiesInternal Examiner for Dissertation-PhD of Chinese Studies(Hoe Foo Terng-“A Study of Teachers' Competency
Standards and Teaching
Mandarin as a Second Language
in Malaysian Public Universities
30.07.2013
4.University Malaya/Department of Chinese StudiesThe Panel of PhD candidature defence11.06.2013
5.Department of chinese language and literature / National Pingtung
University of education, The Forth Modern International Conference on Chinese Language Literature
Commentator01.12.2012
6.Malaysia Nantah Education and Research FoundationReference for Nantah Series Publication Fund18.07.2012
7.University Tunku Abdul Rahman /
Institute of Chinese Studies
Internal Examiner for Thesis-Master of Chinese Studies (Chong Ma Su Chyn-“A Study of the Longevity Poet Qiu Wei”11.07.2012
8.University Tunku Abdul Rahman / Institute of Chinese StudiesInternal Examiner for Thesis-Master of Chinese Studies (Yap Sheau Wei-“Research on
Simplification of Chinese Modern Character”
13.01.2012
9.Malaysia Chinese Calligraphy Stone GalleryConsultant14.11.2011 -
10.University Tunku Abdul Rahman / Institute of Chinese StudiesInternal Examiner for Thesis-Master of Chinese Studies (Loo Yin Teng-“A Study of The Thought of Zhuang Zi in Xiang Xiu and Guo Xiang”30.06.2011
11.University Tunku Abdul Rahman / Institute of Chinese StudiesMember of Center for Chinse Research2011 - 2013
12.University Tunku Abdul Rahman / Institute of Chinese StudiesA member of the Examining Committee for the Proposal Defence Seminar of PhD and Master programme2011 - 2013
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