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Michael Berry is Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies and Director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), within the Department of Asian Languages & Cultures in the College of Letters and Science. After earning his PhD in East Asian Languages & Cultures from Columbia University, he taught at UCSB for 13 years before joining UCLA in 2016.
Berry's research focuses on modern and contemporary Chinese literature, Chinese cinema, popular culture in modern China, and literary translation. His transnational approach addresses the richness and diversity of Chinese art and culture as it has manifested in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other Sinophone communities. His methodology combines textual analysis with extensive interviews with cultural producers.
Berry's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on trauma, memory, and representation in Chinese cultural production. His publications span literary criticism, film studies, and cultural history, with a particular emphasis on how historical events are processed through artistic expression. His work shows increasing engagement with contemporary issues including pandemic documentation and digital media.
- Guggenheim Fellow (2023)
- Two-time National Endowment for the Arts Translation Fellow (2008, 2021)
- MLA Louis Roth Translation Prize Honorable Mention (2009)
- Patrick D. Hanan Book Prize Honorable Mention (2020)
Berry extends his scholarly work through media appearances in NPR, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, China Daily, and The People's Daily. He serves on juries for prestigious film festivals including the Golden Horse Film Festival and contributes to ChinaFile. His work has received support from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, Weatherhead Foundation, China Times Cultural Foundation, and National Endowment of the Arts.
