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Sihong Lin is a Lecturer in Early Medieval History at the University of Glasgow's Department of History. His research focuses on cross-cultural exchanges in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, emphasizing interconnectedness between the Greek East and Latin West. He specializes in Byzantine political and religious history, particularly under emperors Justinian and Justin II, and investigates how ideas spread from the Middle East to western Europe via papal networks.
His work bridges Merovingian Gaul and Anglo-Saxon Britain, arguing for a transnational perspective in early medieval studies. Key areas include ecclesiastical networks, Merovingian kingdom dynamics, and Byzantine-Frankish interactions. Lin has published extensively on topics such as Merovingian Italy's collapse, monothelitism controversies, and Bede's historiography.
His articles demonstrate methodological innovation, applying narratology to hagiography and analyzing silent narratives in medieval texts. While no formal awards are listed, his scholarly contributions reflect significant academic impact.
Lin supervises PhD research on late antique and early medieval topics, encouraging projects expanding beyond 6th-7th century chronological and geographical boundaries. His interdisciplinary approach encompasses political, religious, and cultural histories, with particular engagement in Mediterranean and Eurasian connectivity studies.
