Biography
I am interested in the social history of late imperial China, particularly in how state power was perceived at the local level, and how communities responded to the imperial presence. With a background in archaeology, ethnography, and history, I approach the imperial past through a combination of archival research and fieldwork. My master’s thesis focuses on the forests surrounding the imperial tombs in Ming dynasty China. It examines the entanglement of natural resources, borderland tensions, imperial regulations, and local transgressions, shedding light on the complex interactions among various actors within a distinct local context.
Education
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., Peking University
Field
- East Asian History
MA Title
- “The Forbidden Forests: State Control and Local Conflicts around the Imperial Tombs in Ming Dynasty China”
Selected Awards
- Graduate Book Award, University of Washington, 2025
- Jackson School Travel Grant, University of Washington, 2025
- Dr. Eleanor Hadley Encouragement Award, Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, 2024
- Jack Dull Fund in Chinese Studies, University of Washington, 2024
- PKU Outstanding Graduates, Peking University, 2023
- PKU Merit Student, Peking University, 2019-2022
- Yang Xin Lotus Virtue Awards , Peking University, 2022
- PKU First-Class Scholarship, Peking University, 2020-2021