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Lex Lu is an Associate Professor of History at Clark University, specializing in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Asian American histories. He has been at Clark since 2016 and holds a Ph.D. in History from Syracuse University (2016), alongside earlier degrees from East China Normal University. His research focuses on political legitimacy in Chinese history and the cultural history of aphrodisiacs in East Asia, intersecting with animal trade, environment, medicine, and fertility.
- Ph.D. in History, Syracuse University, 2016
- M.Phil. in History, Syracuse University, 2013
- M.A. in History, East China Normal University, 2010
- B.A. in History, East China Normal University, 2006
His first monograph, Appearance Politics: Legitimacy Building in Late Imperial and Modern China (2024), examines how physical appearance influenced political legitimacy in Chinese history. His ongoing project explores aphrodisiacs in East Asia, linking to broader themes of ecology and medicine. He has published on topics like the Yongzheng Emperor’s masculine ideals and Manchu court dynamics.
- Awards:
- Fellowships for Higher Education (Marion & Jasper Whiting Foundation)
- Major Research Grants (Higgins School of Humanities, Clark)
His work has been supported by grants to advance research and teaching. He regularly reviews scholarly works, including a 2024 review on Ming China physiognomy for International Journal of Divination and Prognostication.
