This research project consists of prosopographical, social network, and spatial analysis. We are in interested in how Chinese social and political elites interact from the 7th through the 19th century. Students are responsible for research on items (such as historical placenames) used for coding data, some database management, research on historical bureaucratic titles. A reading knowledge of Chinese is required.
- Sponsoring Faculty Member: Peter Bol
- Research Scholars: Yuchen Gu, Darius Li, Xue Rui, Nancy Yinan Xie, Scarlett Yuran Yin, Jinghao Zhou, Lydia Ding, Chen Chu, Yilun Chen, Wanxin Cheng, Ling Yang, Ziyao Eric Wang