Guo Jue

Guo Jue is an Assistant Professor of History and Asian Studies at Bowdoin College, specializing in social and cultural history of pre-modern China. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a BA from Beijing University. Her research focuses on pre- and early imperial periods (ca. 2000 BCE–220 CE), integrating history and archaeology. She examines topics like regional identity formation, environmental history, ritual practices, and mortuary archaeology. Her work frequently addresses how material objects and texts reveal social dynamics and state-religion interactions.

Recent scholarship includes analyses of Jiang Han Basin riverine communities, Western Han funerary relocation documents, and the symbolic roles of objects like the Marquis of Haihun's 'Confucius Dressing Mirror.' She teaches courses on China's historical development, death practices, and archaeology's role in national narratives. No formal awards are listed, though her extensive publications indicate scholarly recognition. Advising and grant details are not specified in provided texts.