Sixiang Wang

Summary

Sixiang Wang is an Associate Professor in Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA, specializing in Chosŏn Korea and early modern East Asia. His research focuses on diplomatic history, comparative empire, and the intersection of cultural practices with political concepts. He holds a PhD from Columbia University and has held prestigious fellowships including the Mellon Scholar at Stanford and Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellow at Penn.

Education:

• PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University

Research Interests:

• Cultural strategies in Korean diplomacy with Ming China
• History of science and knowledge production
• Language and writing in Korea’s cultural history

Key Projects:

• Book manuscript on Chosŏn's diplomatic rituals with Ming
• Co-curator of UCLA Korean History Digital Museum

Awards:

• Mellon Scholar of the Humanities (Stanford University)
• Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Pennsylvania)

Teaching:

• Pre-modern Korean history
• Cultural interactions in early modern East Asia