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Shuang Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Iowa, where she has been a faculty member since 2010. Her research focuses on late imperial and modern Chinese history, with particular emphasis on social, economic, and political dynamics, institutional change, and demographic behavior.
Research Interests: As a historian of China, Dr. Chen's work explores the long-term interplay between state and local institutions in shaping modern Chinese society. Her research integrates both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, drawing on archival sources such as memorials, edicts, court cases, and population registers. Key areas include social stratification, historical demography, law and society, marriage and family patterns, and property rights in Northeast China and Manchuria.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining history with demography and economics. The articles span topics such as wealth inequality, gender and marriage, population trends in the Qing dynasty, and migrant mortality, demonstrating a consistent engagement with archival data and long-term social processes.
- Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title (2017) for State-Sponsored Inequality
- Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation Junior Scholar Grant (2012–13)
- Faculty Research Grant, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (2013–14)
- Old Gold Fellowship, University of Iowa (2012)
- Flexible-load assignment (2013)
Advising and Grants: While no students are currently listed, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in funded research projects, including a subcontract for an NICHD grant on multi-generational demographic and landholding data. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to collaborative and data-driven historical research. She teaches courses on Chinese history, law and society, and historical methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Labs and Teams: She is associated with interdisciplinary research teams working on historical demography and has contributed to major collaborative projects such as the CMGPD-SC public data release initiative.
