Ming Tak Ted Hui

Ming Tak Ted Hui is an Associate Professor specializing in Classical Chinese and Medieval China at the University of Oxford's China Centre. His research focuses on premodern Chinese literary cultures, language policies, and the interplay between spatial poetics and political power. He actively engages with digital humanities methodologies to study historical texts.

Key research areas include the history of the book, Mongol Empire literatures, and cultural identity formations through textual analysis. His work bridges traditional philology with contemporary interdisciplinary approaches, producing critical editions and translations of seminal works.

Recent publications explore 14th-century court poetry, Yuan dynasty literary canons, and travel narratives' role in imperial discourse. His work demonstrates expertise in both classical Chinese texts and their modern interpretive frameworks. He frequently collaborates with international scholars and contributes to major academic platforms like the Oxford Bibliographies in Chinese Studies.

Hui is involved in professional academic services, including editorial roles and doctoral supervision. His translation projects include seminal works on early Chinese historiography and late imperial literature, reflecting his commitment to cross-cultural scholarly exchange.