Jue Liang

Jue Liang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Religious Studies, Case Western Reserve University. She holds a PhD from the University of Virginia (2020) and advanced degrees from Renmin University of China and the University of Chicago.

• Education:
  • BA and MA in Religious Studies, Renmin University of China (2009, 2011)
  • MA in Religious Studies, University of Chicago (2013)
  • PhD in Religious Studies, University of Virginia (2020)
• Research Interests:
  • Continuities and innovations in gender discourses within Buddhist communities
  • Theory and practice of translation, particularly of Tibetan literature
• Current Projects:
  • Conceiving the Mother of Tibet: The Early Literary Lives of the Buddhist Saint Yeshé Tsogyel (book manuscript)
  • Thus Has She Heard: Theorizing Gender in Contemporary Tibetan Buddhism (second project)
• Scientific Awards:
  • Reisacher Summer Fellowship