Michel Hockx

Michel Hockx is Professor of Chinese Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Director of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. His research spans modern Chinese literary culture, with particular focus on print culture, internet literature, and censorship regimes. He holds a PhD from Leiden University and previously served as Founding Director of the SOAS China Institute.

Hockx investigates the interplay between literary production, digital media, and state power in modern China. His work examines how censorship mechanisms shape cultural preservation, how online platforms transform literary communities, and how gender operates in periodical publishing. His book Internet Literature in China was named a Top 25 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice magazine.

He has supervised 19 PhD students to completion and secured major grants from the Korea Foundation and AHRC. Administrative leadership includes serving as President of the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs and Head of Department at SOAS.