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Leo K. Shin is an Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Studies from Princeton University (1999) and a B.A. in Chemistry (cum laude) from Princeton (1989). His research focuses on the cultural and political history of imperial and modern China, particularly the evolution of 'China' and 'Chineseness,' Ming dynasty border policies, and Hong Kong Studies. He is the founding convenor of the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative.
Education:
- Ph.D., East Asian Studies, Princeton University (1999)
- A.B., Chemistry (cum laude), Princeton University (1989)
Research Interests: His work examines the sociology of culture, Ming borderlands, ethnic categorization, and the formation of national identities. He has published extensively on topics including Yue Fei's legacy, Hong Kong's postcolonial identity, and comparative early modern societies. Key works include The Making of the Chinese State: Ethnicity and Expansion on the Ming Borderlands (2006) and his edited volume Selected Contemporary Western Scholarship on Chinese Studies: The Mid-Ancient Period (2012).
Grants & Awards:
- Longlisted for the 2007 ICAS Book Prize
- SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2008–11)
- Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Grant (2007–09)
Teaching & Advising: He teaches courses on China in world history, Hong Kong's cultural history, and research methods in classical Chinese studies. His teaching emphasizes critical engagement with primary sources and historiographical debates.
Labs & Initiatives: Active in the Hong Kong Studies Initiative, he bridges academic research with public discourse on contemporary issues in Sinophone contexts.
