Jenny Xie

Synopsis of Research in Shanghai (July 2 - July 25) :

For Professor Xie’s next book project, she will be conducting research on female avant-gardism in contemporary Chinese poetry. In particular, she will focus on the work of post-1979 female poets from mainland China, along with those who position themselves against a Chinese feminine lyric tradition largely constructed through a patriarchal perspective. Professor Xie looks forward to meeting the local literary community in Shanghai, and to acquiring volumes of contemporary Chinese poetry that have not yet been translated into English or published through U.S. presses, with an eye toward future translation projects.