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Jiacheng Liu is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of History at the University of Northern Colorado, affiliated with the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. He specializes in modern Chinese social and cultural history, particularly urban history, theater performance, and gender studies. His research explores topics such as gender roles in early 20th-century Beijing, merchant guilds in Qing-era Hankow, and the intersection of theater with political and social dynamics in China. Liu holds a Ph.D. in History from Carnegie Mellon University, with prior academic appointments at Carnegie Mellon (2015-2016).
- Education:
- B.A. in History and Journalism from Wuhan University, China
- M.A. in History from Xiamen University, China
- M.A. in History from Carnegie Mellon University
- Ph.D. in History from Carnegie Mellon University
His research interests emphasize the interplay between cultural practices and socio-political structures in modern China. Notable works include analyses of courting actresses in Late Qing/Republican China, the role of theater during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the construction of merchant guilds in Hankow. He has contributed to journals such as Critical Asian Studies and Modern China, and has translated significant academic works on Chinese cultural history.
Liu’s publications reflect a focus on marginalized voices and transformative cultural phenomena. His translational work includes co-translating Commerce in Culture: The Sibao Book Trade and Ritual, Standardization, and Chinese Culture, bridging Western and Chinese academic discourse.
