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Christopher Payne serves as an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream within the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto, specializing in English and Chinese Translation. His academic focus centers on cultural production across the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
His educational trajectory includes:
- BA in History/East Asian Studies from Saint Mary’s University
- MA in East Asian Studies from McGill University (2002)
- PhD from SOAS, University of London (2010)
Dr. Payne's research integrates deep regional immersion with scholarly analysis, reflecting his extensive time living and studying in Taiwan, South Korea, and southern China near Macau and Hong Kong. His work examines contemporary Chinese literary and cultural landscapes through translation practice and critical theory, with publications appearing in leading journals including Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Oriental Archive, and Positions: Asia Critique. His methodology bridges academic research with practical translation, emphasizing nuanced cross-cultural communication.
He maintains an active translation portfolio with prominent publishers including Penguin, ACA, and Sinoist Books, featuring works by major Chinese authors such as Mai Jia, Jiang Zilong, Li Juan, Jia Pingwa, and Liu Heping. Two additional translations (Jia Pingwa’s Old Kiln and Huang Tongtong’s Late Spring) are forthcoming, demonstrating sustained scholarly productivity in literary translation.
