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Margaret B. Wan is a Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah, specializing in Chinese literature and cultural history. Her research bridges oral and written traditions, focusing on vernacular narratives, drum ballads, and regional literature in Ming-Qing China.
- PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University (2000)
Her scholarly work examines the interplay between print culture, spatial analysis, and individual agency in Chinese vernacular short stories, particularly through the anthology Marvels Old and New (Jin gu qiguan, 1650s). She has co-edited volumes on Yangzhou literature and the oral-written interplay, and her book Regional Literature and the Transmission of Culture (2020) explores drum ballads as cultural artifacts.
Recent publications analyze textual fluidity, canon formation, and geographic transmission in Chinese narratives. Her editorial role as Associate Editor of CHINOPERL highlights her commitment to Chinese oral and performing literature.
- Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award (2021)
- Research Honoree, Celebrate U (2020)
- American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2010)
- Ramona Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence (2009)
- Andrew Mellon Foundation Fellowship
- Bok Center Distinction in Teaching Award, Harvard University
At the University of Utah, she teaches courses in narrative literature, advanced Mandarin, and graduate language studies, reflecting her dedication to pedagogy and student mentorship.
