Harry Miller is a faculty member in the Department of History at the University of South Alabama since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and specializes in Ming and Qing dynasty history, East Asian intellectual history, and cultural narratives. B.A., Wesleyan University (1988) M.A., Columbia University Ph.D., Columbia University (2001) His research focuses on state-gentry dynamics, dynastic transitions, and the interplay between historical interpretation and literary expression in early modern China. He has authored books on Ming-Qing political conflicts and translated classical Chinese texts, while currently crafting a historical novel set in 17th-century China. Publications reflect expertise in Ming-Qing intellectual history, factional politics, and cross-cultural narratives. He oversees the USA in Japan study abroad program and teaches courses spanning Asian civilization, film, and specialized seminars on China, Japan, and democratic transitions.








