Xin Yu

Xin Yu is a Visiting Assistant Professor in History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's College of Letters & Science. He holds a PhD in History from Washington University in St. Louis and specializes in Chinese and East Asian history with focus on kinship structures, print culture evolution, and rural societal dynamics.

Research explores historical knowledge production through:

• Family/gender systems in East Asia
• Print technology dissemination
• Rural community development
• Manuscript preservation practices

Publications analyze historical documentation methods across dynastic periods, particularly examining how genealogical records shaped social organization and technological adaptation in pre-modern China.