Jennifer Man

Jennifer Man is an Associate Professor of History at St. Catherine University specializing in Chinese history, particularly the early modern Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Her research examines famine policy as a lens to understand power dynamics between state institutions and rural communities. She teaches comprehensive courses on East Asian history, Chinese history from Neolithic to present, women in Asia, and specialized topics like 'Panda Diplomacy'.

Dr. Man's methodological approach combines institutional and social history to analyze how crises reveal evolving relationships between local elites and governing structures. Her work contributes to historical understandings of societal resilience during systemic stress. No publications or research projects are detailed in the provided text.