Wayne C. F. Yeung

Wayne C. F. Yeung is an Assistant Professor of Chinese in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at the University of Denver, within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Asian Studies program. His research and teaching focus on modern and contemporary Chinese and Sinophone literature, cinema, and cultural politics, with a comparative dimension drawn from French and Francophone studies.

His scholarly interests include:

• Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
• Sinophone and Francophone literary and cultural studies
• Decolonial and postcolonial theory
• Historiography and cultural politics in Hong Kong and other non-sovereign spaces
• Comparative literary analysis, particularly between Lu Xun and Louis-Ferdinand Céline
• The role of silence and contemplation in literary and political discourse

Wayne Yeung’s recent publications analyze the intersections of literature, identity, and political movements, particularly in the context of Hong Kong. His work in journals such as the Journal of Asian Studies and Modern Asian Studies demonstrates a strong engagement with theoretical frameworks from cultural studies and political theory. His research often explores how marginalized or extraterritorial cultures negotiate identity and agency within larger imperial or national formations.

His notable articles include:

• "Deep Imperial Time in Sinophone Poetics of History" (2024), which introduces the concept of "deep imperial time" as a strategy of deimperialization in Sinophone cultural texts.
• "Poetics of the People" (2021), which examines the Umbrella Movement and literary responses by Dung Kai-cheung and Wong Bik-wan.
• "Lu Xun's Affirmative Biopolitics" (2024), a critical reflection on Lu Xun’s philosophical dimensions.

He has received his PhD in Comparative Literature & Asian Studies from Pennsylvania State University in 2023, following an M.Phil and BA from the University of Hong Kong. He is a member of several academic associations, including the Association of Asian Studies and the Society of Sinophone Studies.

While specific information about advising students or securing grants is not available in the provided text, his active publication record and academic position suggest ongoing scholarly leadership and mentorship. He is also involved in public intellectual discourse, occasionally writing about film for Hong Kong newspapers.

Wayne Yeung is affiliated with the following academic units:

• Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures
• Asian Studies Program
• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences