Yongjian Li

Yongjian Li is a Lecturer and PhD candidate in the Department of Media and Communication at Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His academic work bridges media studies, migration, and digital culture, with a regional focus on China.

Yongjian Li’s research interests center on digital mobilities, internal migration, and the intersection of digital media with ageing and migration. He explores how social media platforms mediate migrant identities, family connections, and urban experiences, particularly among elderly and internal migrants in China. His work is situated within broader themes of intercultural communication, digital diaspora, and smart city development.

His recent publications reflect a strong focus on digital labor, motherhood, and digital place-making in China, published in high-impact journals such as International Journal of Cultural Studies, New Media & Society, and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. These works analyze short video platforms like Douyin, vlogging cultures, and the socio-spatial implications of digital media use among migrants.

Yongjian is affiliated with ERMeCHS research clusters, including PCI (Popular Culture and Inequalities) and VISUAL (The Visual in Media, Culture, Society & History), which support interdisciplinary research in media, culture, and communication.

He has not received any scientific awards listed in the provided text. There is no mention of grant funding or student supervision in the available information.

Yongjian Li was previously a visiting research fellow at the University of Helsinki and studied at Hokkaido University. He also interned at Tencent, gaining industry exposure in technology and media.