Dr. Xiong received the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award in 2017. Prior to joining WMU, Dr. Xiong taught courses in Traditional China; Asia Civilization (premodern China); and Readings in Chinese History at University of Iowa in fall 1987.At WMU Dr. Xiong has taught courses in Early Medieval China; World History to 1500; Traditional China, Survey of Chinese Arts; Modern China; Modern Japan; Modern East Asia; Urban History of Premodern China (graduate seminar); Sui-Tang Empire; World History before 1500; World History since 1500; and Modern Western World.Dr. Xiong was featured in the documentary “Man Made Marvels: China’s Forgotten City,” coproduced by Natural History New Zealand and the Discovery Channel, premiered in December 2009.