John Tang

John Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Art History within the Faculty of Humanities. His research examines the economic history of Japan from the mid-19th century, covering technology adoption, transportation infrastructure, public health, financial development, and samurai culture. His teaching portfolio includes courses on globalization history and the Great Divergence between advanced and developing economies.

Tang's scholarly work spans multiple dimensions of economic history, with particular focus on Japan's industrialization and integration into global economic systems. His research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze historical economic transformations.

Tang maintains an active publication record, with recent works exploring financial systems in pre-war Japan, environmental economics, and the economic impacts of global crises. His articles frequently appear in leading economic history journals and contribute to ongoing debates in the field.