Dr. Kailai Huang
Professor, History & Political Science
- kailai.huang@mcla.edu
- Phone
- (413) 662-5426
- Office
- History House, Rm 1
Education
- Ph.D., Binghamton University
- M.A., Beijing Normal University
- B.A., Hebei University
Courses Taught
- HIST 103: Pre-Modern World Civilization
- HIST 220: Reformers, Rebels, Revolutionaries in East Asia
- HIST 310: History of Japan
- HIST 310: Chinese Culture and Civilization
- HIST 310: History of India
- HIST 401: Asia and the West
- HIST 403: US and China
Sharing the dramatic and the mundane history presents to us, I attempt to cultivate
in students the trademark of historians: the historical thinking that explores the
past through understanding the multiple causations, the context, and the interplay
of change and continuity. I want students to appreciate how historical knowledge and
perspectives develop our sense of identity, understanding of the present, open-mindedness,
and critical skills in research and writing. In all my classes, I strive to make history
provide a basic background for some different academic disciplines and transferrable
analytical and communication skills.
My research interest is the history of US-China relations with a focus on the dynamics
of trade and diplomacy.
Huang, Kailai. "The Role of American Business in Sino-American Normalization." In Thirty Years of China-U.S. Relations: Analytical Approaches and Contemporary Issues, edited by Shujin Guo and Baogang Guo. Lanham, Md.: Lexington Books, 2010.