China

Prof. Liu

Jennifer Li-Chia Liu

Professor of the Practice of Language Pedagogy
Director of the Chinese Language Program

Jennifer Liu came to Harvard in 2011 as the Director of the Chinese Language Program. As Director, she is responsible for recruiting, training, and...

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5 Bryant St. #207
p: (617) 496-8766
Office Hours: Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Stephen Owen

Stephen Owen

James Bryant Conant University Professor, Emeritus

Stephen Owen is a sinologist specializing in premodern literature, lyric poetry, and comparative poetics. Much of his work has focused on the middle...

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9 Kirkland Place, room 202
Fall 2023: Thursday 10:30-11:30
James Robson

James Robson

James C. Kralik and Yunli Lou Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations;
Harvard College Professor
William Fung Director of the Harvard University Asia Center; Chair, Regional Studies East Asia (RSEA), 2019-20

James Robson is Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. He has served as Director of Graduate Studies for the Regional Studies East Asia M.A...

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2 Divinity Ave. #216
p: (617) 495-8363
Office Hours: Fall 2023 Thursday 11:00-12:00 pm at his office in CGIS S114, and by appointment. Email jstory@fas.harvard.edu
David Sena

David Sena

Preceptor in Literary Chinese

David Sena received his B.A. in Economics and Chinese Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in East Asian...

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9 Kirkland Place #204
p: (617) 495-1157
Office Hours: Spring 2024 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (and by appointment)
Michael Szonyi

Michael Szonyi

Frank Wen-Hsiung Wu Memorial Professor of Chinese History
On Leave AY 2023-24

Michael Szonyi is Professor of Chinese History and former Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. He is a social...

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2 Divinity Ave. #35 (access via the small staircase to the left of the Department Office)
p: (617) 495-2797
Office Hours: Spring 2023: Wednesday 1:30-3:00 pm or by appointment
Karen Thornber

Karen Thornber

Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature and Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Chair, Regional Studies East Asia M.A. Program

Karen Thornber is Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature, Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Acting Director...

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CGIS S222, 1730 Cambridge St,
Spring 2024: Tuesday10:30-11:30 am and by appointment. Email thornber@fas.harvard.edu to set up a time during office hours.
Prof. Wang

David Wang

Edward C. Henderson Professor of Chinese Literature

David Der-wei Wang holds a joint appointment in Comparative Literature. He is Director of CCK Foundation Inter-University Center for...

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2 Divinity Ave. #130A
p: (617) 496-0925
Office Hours: Spring 2024: Wednesday 1-3 or by appointment.