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Guolin Yi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History & Classics at Providence College, where he teaches and conducts research at the intersection of history and communication. He previously held tenure-track and full-time faculty positions at Arkansas Tech University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Stockton University. Yi is currently a Research Associate at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University and serves as Assistant Editor of the World History Bulletin.
- Ph.D. in History, Wayne State University (2013)
- M.A. in History, Wayne State University (2009)
- M.A. in English/American Studies, Sichuan International Studies University (2003)
Yi's research centers on the cultural and media history of modern China, with a particular focus on Sino-American relations during the Cold War. His work examines how media narratives shaped diplomatic rapprochement between the United States and China from the 1960s to the 1970s, and how state-controlled media in China prepared the public for major political shifts. His scholarship extends into the 21st century, analyzing the evolution of Chinese media under the Communist Party.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on media as a tool of diplomacy and state control. The body of work demonstrates expertise in comparative media analysis, transnational historical narratives, and the interplay between journalism and foreign policy. His research bridges American journalism and Chinese propaganda mechanisms, offering a dual perspective on how both nations framed their evolving relationship.
Yi has received notable recognition for his scholarship, including the 2022 Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the United States (ACPSS) Research Award for his book The Media and Sino-American Rapprochement, 1963-1972.
He is actively engaged in research, currently leading a funded project titled Li Wenyu and Catholic Discourses on Liberty and Women in Late Qing China, supported by the Committee on Aid to Faculty Research. While no students are listed, his role as former Graduate Program Director indicates experience in academic mentoring. Yi is affiliated with major research institutions and editorial boards, reflecting his standing in the field of Chinese and transnational history.
