معرفی
Dr. Xi Liu is a Teaching Associate in East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield's School of Languages, Arts and Societies. Previously, they earned a PhD from the University of Sheffield's School of East Asian Studies, following an MA in Film Studies from University College London and a BA in English and Communication Studies from Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University.
Research Interests
- Screen and media studies, focusing on film aesthetics, sensation, and perception
- Critical theory on gender and queer representations in Chinese cinema
- Exploration of non-representational queer reading and ecoaesthetics
Current Projects
Dr. Liu is advancing two major projects: a book on film perception and affect theory (centered on Chinese yijing philosophy) and an analysis of queer gender roles and childbirth in Chinese cinema.
Teaching
- EAS 31002 Researching East Asia
- EAS 31003 East Asia Research Project 1
- EAS 6353/6453 Media, State, and Society in China
- EAS 6208 Media, Culture and Society in East Asia
Research Contributions
Publications include critical analyses of films like White Snake (2019) and All in My Family, exploring ecoaesthetics, feminist theory, and queer cinema. Their work bridges film philosophy, transnational cinema, and contemporary cultural studies.
