Fang Yu Hu

Fang Yu Hu, an assistant professor of history at California State Polytechnic University, dives into her research on the education of Han Taiwanese girls during Japanese rule. She discusses how the 'Good Wife, Wise Mother' program aimed to shape modern female citizenship and the complexities of Taiwanese responses to this initiative. The podcast explores the impact of schooling on women's roles, marriage, and the nostalgia for the colonial period. Hu reveals surprising themes from her interviews and hints at her next project about Taiwanese migrants.

Fang Yu Hu, an Assistant Professor of History at Cal Poly Pomona, explores the intricate interplay of gender and education in Taiwan during Japanese rule. She reveals how the 'Good Wife, Wise Mother' program sought to reshape Han Taiwanese girls into modern citizens, while also examining the effects of this education on class structures and gender roles. Hu discusses local elite responses to this initiative and unpacks the nostalgic views of Japanese-educated Taiwanese post-colonization, all while hinting at her next research on Taiwanese migrants.

Fang Yu Hu, an Assistant Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University, dives into the intricacies of gender and education during Japan's colonial rule in Taiwan. She explores the 'Good Wife, Wise Mother' program, highlighting its role in shaping female citizenship and modernity. Fang discusses the varied responses from Taiwanese elites, wartime mobilization of schoolgirls, and the long-term impacts on women's roles. She also touches on colonial nostalgia and her upcoming research on Taiwanese migrants, weaving a complex narrative of identity and adaptation.