معرفی
Maram Epstein is a Professor of Chinese Literature at the University of Oregon's Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, where she also directs the Center for Asian Pacific Studies. Her research specializes in Ming-Qing novels, focusing on gender theory, cultural contexts, and the affective dimensions of late-imperial Chinese fiction.
- Academic Roles: Professor, Director of CAPS
- Key Research Areas: Gender and sexuality in Ming-Qing fiction, yinyang numerology, filial piety as emotional construct, women's narratives as affective archives
Epstein's scholarly contributions include monographs on Competing Discourses and Orthodox Passions, analyzing how gender representations interact with neo-Confucian ideals and Qing emotional frameworks. Her recent projects explore women-authored narratives that rework traditional tropes and reconstruct late-imperial gender norms.
Notable publications include studies on Buddhist characterization patterns in Plum, emotional expression in Zaisheng yuan, and feminist reinterpretations of Dream of the Red Chamber. Epstein's teaching emphasizes critical reading of complex narrative structures and historical context analysis in courses covering Chinese novels, film, and gender studies.
