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Zhaoyuan Wan serves as an Associate Professor in Translation Studies at Lanzhou Jiaotong University's School of Foreign Languages in Northwest China while concurrently pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Oxford. His academic trajectory bridges Chinese and British institutions through focused research on science-religion intersections and cross-cultural translation.
His educational background includes:
- Doctoral research (2012-2016) at the University of Sussex examining science and religion in Late Qing (1895-1905) reformist thought
- Ongoing doctoral studies at the University of Oxford
Wan's research centers on the translation of modern religious texts within Translation Studies, evidenced by a dozen published translations including Newton - A Very Short Introduction. He actively promotes discourse on science, religion, and development in contemporary China, with scholarly interests spanning historical Late Qing reformist contexts to modern Sino-international academic collaboration. His work emphasizes bridging historical analysis with current translation theory.
Through sustained efforts in fostering academic partnerships between British and Chinese historians and institutions, Wan drives international scholarly exchange. While specific grant details remain unmentioned, his collaborative initiatives demonstrate significant contribution to transnational academic networks and interdisciplinary dialogue in Translation Studies and religious history.
