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Sarah A. Queen is Professor of History at Connecticut College, where she joined in 1992 and serves as the Global Capitalism Pathway Coordinator. Her academic work is centered in the History Department, with a focus on Chinese history and thought.
Her educational background:
- B.A. from Wellesley College
- M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University
Professor Queen specializes in early Chinese cultural history, particularly the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of Confucianism and Daoism. Her research explores how these traditions shaped ethical norms, conceptions of the body, state, and cosmos, and self-cultivation practices. She also examines the modern transformation of Confucianism in East Asia, focusing on human rights, democratization, and ecological debates, demonstrating the enduring relevance of classical Chinese thought in contemporary contexts.
Queen's recent publications, including books on the Huainanzi and Spring and Autumn Annals, focus on textual analysis and hermeneutics of classical Chinese works. Her scholarship consistently addresses governance, ethics, and cosmology in early China, particularly the Han Dynasty. The works reveal a deep engagement with how ancient philosophical frameworks inform modern issues, bridging historical scholarship with current debates in East Asian societies.
She received a Harvard University Asia Center grant in 2008 to organize a conference on the Huainanzi. While specific student advisees are not listed, her extensive course offerings in Chinese history and thought indicate active mentorship.
