Vivienne Xiangwei Guo

Dr Vivienne Xiangwei Guo is a Senior Lecturer in Modern Chinese History at King’s College London, specializing in intellectual, political, and cultural history of modern China. She holds a PhD from King’s College London, following her master's at LSE and bachelor’s at Peking University. Her work explores the interplay between Chinese intellectual elites, warlords, and transnational influences.

• 2014–2016: Research Associate, University of Cologne
• 2016–2021: Lecturer, University of Exeter
• 2021–present: Senior Lecturer, King’s College London

Research interests include the history of Chinese intellectual elites, gender roles during wartime, and the transnational impact of foreign language acquisition. Her current BA/Leverhulme-funded project, 'New Self, New World,' investigates French language learning among modern Chinese intellectuals.

Recent publications span topics like francophone influences on Chinese intellectual identity, federalist experiments in early 20th-century China, and wartime women’s networks. Her work combines sociolinguistic and cultural analysis with traditional historical methods.

Scientific achievements:

• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
• Co-editor, Cambridge Elements series

Dr Guo teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules covering China’s transformation from imperial to modern state. She has contributed to public engagement via documentaries for Arte and WildBear Entertainment.