Fa-ti Fan

Research Article
September 3, 2023

“Mr. Science”, May Fourth, and the Global History of Science

This paper argues that Mr. Science and the May 4th Movement was a significant chapter in the global history of science.
Introduction
November 19, 2021

Citizen, Science, and Citizen Science

The term citizen science has become very popular among scholars as well as the general public, and, given its growing...
Commentary to the Position Paper In Issue 1
November 18, 2021

East Asian STS: Fox or Hedgehog?

In his position paper for the EASTS, Professor Fu raises a series of issues that help define the mission and outlook...
Research Article
November 18, 2021

Science in Cultural Borderlands: Methodological Reflections on the Study of Science, European Imperialism, and Cultural Encounter

This article examines the methodological issues arising from the study of science and European imperialism. Drawing...
Engaging Asia: A Forum on The History of Science and Technology
November 17, 2021

The Global Turn in the History of Science

This essay discusses the recent rise of interest in the global history of science. It first explains the central...
Commentary
November 17, 2021

Doing East Asian STS Is Like Feeling an Elephant, and That Is a Good Thing

East Asian STS is like an elephant whose shape we are trying to determine by touching it in the dark. It appears...
Conversation
November 15, 2021

Citizens, Politics, and Civic Technology: A Conversation with g0v and EDGI

We believe it's important, in this special issue on citizen science, to hear the opinions, experiences, and voices of...