About
Renren Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC), specializing in modern Chinese popular culture. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University, an M.A. in English from Peking University, and a B.A. in English with a Sociology minor from Peking University. His research explores the intersection of literary and media studies, focusing on celebrity authorship, digital media, surveillance cinema, and time-travel narratives in Chinese contexts. Yang has published extensively on topics such as Chinese web novels, transmedia adaptations, and the evolution of literary fame in modern China.
His academic awards include the SSHRC Insight Grant and UBC Hampton Research Grant. He teaches courses on modern Chinese literature, cinema history, and media studies, emphasizing themes like celebrity culture, national narratives, and post-socialist pop culture. Yang’s work bridges traditional literary analysis with contemporary digital and cinematic practices, offering critical insights into the dynamic interplay between cultural production and technological change.
