معرفی
Dr. Yenna Wu is a Professor of Chinese and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of California, Riverside, specializing in Chinese literature, culture, and language. Her interdisciplinary research spans Ming-Qing fiction, gender studies, human rights, and labor camp literature. She holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University (1986).
Education:
- Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University, 1986
Research Interests:
- Chinese women’s studies and gender dynamics
- Political prison literature and cultural trauma
- Sinophone narratives and Taiwanese feminist author Li Ang’s works
- Cultural practices such as gegu liaoqin and cannibalism in literature
- Interdisciplinary analyses of transnational feminism and globalization
Recent Scholarship Trends: Her recent articles analyze cultural trauma in Jiabiangou labor camps, transnational memory through Li Ang’s narratives, and intersections of politics and aesthetics in prison literature. She also explores LGBTQ+ representation in Taiwanese cinema and China’s evolving soft power strategies.
Awards:
- Distinguished Teaching Professor title
Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grants mentioned, but her extensive publications and edited volumes reflect collaborative research efforts.
Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary research networks focusing on Chinese literature and human rights, but no specific lab affiliations listed.
