Accession - UAA-2020-006

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UAA-2020-006

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  • Multiple media

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  • 1917-[ca.2014] (Creation)

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270 cm of textual records. - 6 USBs. - 54 audio cassettes. - 4 DVDs. - ca. 20 photographs ; colour. - 3 oversized items.

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Brian Llewellyn Evans was born in Taber, Alberta, Canada on October 5, 1932. He was educated at the University of Alberta where he earned a B.A. (European History) in 1954. He subsequently, earned a Ph.D. (1961) in Chinese History at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He developed an early fascination with China which became a lifelong passion. While studying in London, he married his wife of many years, the late Margo Burwash. From 1961 until his retirement in 1996 he taught Chinese and East Asian History at the University of Alberta. He also developed the teaching of Asian languages and student exchanges with universities in Asia and elsewhere.

Dr. Evans was appointed assistant professor of history (September, 1961) at the University of Alberta where he began his teaching and research career. There, he introduced the first courses in East Asian Studies and pioneered the field of Chinese and Asian history, more broadly. He was associate professor in 1967, Chair of the Department of History in 1968-73, and was appointed full professor in 1973.

In 1973-74, Brian was seconded to the Canadian Embassy in Beijing as Counsellor in Charge of Cultural Affairs. He later served as an Advisor on Academic Relations with the Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, and as an advisor to the federal and provincial governments on China policy.

During his tenure at the University of Alberta, Dr. Evans served as Chair of the Departments of History and of East Asian Languages and Literatures, as well as, Associate Dean of Arts for the Social Sciences. He was later appointed Associate Vice-President (Academic) for International Affairs in 1985, and subsequently served as the University's Coordinator of International Affairs.

As Professor of Chinese History, he taught and engaged in research and publishing in the areas of Canada's relations with East Asia and modern China. He taught and published extensively in the areas of modem China and Canadian-Chinese relations and travelled widely in Asia (particularly in China), Africa, the former USSR and Western Europe.

Professor Evans played an active role in the development of the B.A. with a specialization in East Asian Studies. He was instrumental in the creation of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, of which he served as Acting Chair in 1981-82. He also served at the Department of External Affairs as Cultural Counsellor and Sinologist in Residence at the Canadian Embassy in Peking (1973-74).

Since retiring in 1996 Dr. Evans made annual visits to universities in China, giving lectures and attending conferences on World Civilizations and Canadian Studies.

Dr. Evans was the recipient of many honours and awards, amoung them include the Order of Canada (2000), the Queen's Jubilee Medal (2004) and the Alberta Centennial Medal (2005). He received an Honorary Research Membership of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing (2006) along with the appointment of Adjunct Professor of History by the Northeast Normal University in Changchun, Jilin, China (2006) and a life long honorary membership of the Edmonton Chinese Benevolent Association.

In 2001, Brian was awarded the Order of Canada in recognition of his outstanding role in establishing Chinese and East Asian studies in Alberta and in advancing the Alberta Chinese community

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Accession consist of records pertaining to Dr. Brian Evans and his work and research regarding China and Chester Ronning. Also included are playbills, correspondence, retirement documents, and various publications.

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      Some audio materials are available in digital format. See inventory for a list of digitized records.

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      Created by M.Fraser Feb 2021.

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