Pu Wang

Pu Wang is an Associate Professor of Chinese Literature and Culture at Brandeis University, serving as Co-Director of the Master of Arts Program in Chinese Language and Culture (Language Track). Affiliated with Comparative Humanities, Comparative Literature and Culture, and East Asian Studies programs. Holds a PhD from New York University and degrees from Peking University.

Research focuses on modern Chinese literature in comparative frameworks, critical theory, cultural Marxism, and intellectual history. Notable works include The Translatability of Revolution and poetry collections like The Pagoda and other poems.

Publications span translation studies, revolutionary aesthetics, and comparative poetics. Awards include the Hu Shih Poetry Prize and Helaine and Alvin Allen Chair in Literature. Teaches courses on Chinese literature, film, and translation theory.

Advances interdisciplinary scholarship through grants like the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation Junior Scholar Grant and Mellon Dissertation Fellowship. Engages in cultural critiques of 19th-20th century China, emphasizing transnational intellectual exchange.