Chen Wu

Chen Wu is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, with teaching responsibilities spanning classical Chinese and all levels of modern Chinese courses since her appointment in 2013. She also brings extensive pedagogical experience from Fudan University. Her office is located in 508 Kent Hall, with office hours held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30AM-1PM.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2016)
• MA in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• MA in Classical Chinese Philology, Fudan University (2009)
• BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan University (2006)

Research Specializations center on classical Chinese philology, medieval Chinese narrative traditions, and the symbiotic relationship between urban environments and literary production. Her scholarly work particularly examines Tang dynasty urban narratives, spatial representations in fiction, and cultural memory mechanisms.

Publication Trends reveal consistent contributions to Tang literature analysis (7/11 entries), urban studies in Chinese fiction, and translation scholarship. Her work bridges original research, critical translation, and editorial practices, with a focus on historical contexts and textual interpretation.