Manchuria Literarian
“A literarian is someone who loves literature so much that he or she wants to share it with as many people as possible...” (A Way with Words)
Hello and welcome! 大家好, 안녕하세요! I am a literary scholar in Asian studies and I created this site is to share the history, literature, and culture of northeast China. My academic research focuses on the early twentieth century, in particular the period from 1931-1945, when the Japanese empire created a state called Manchukuo. In the blog, I share conference talks and short articles from my PhD research on the interactions between Chinese and Korean writers in Manchukuo. My personal interests, however, extend beyond the Manchukuo period and into the twenty-first century. Around the site you'll also find current news and information about "northeast literature" (东北文学), including works in Korean by Korean-Chinese (조선족) writers. Finally, I also share some of the creative projects and translations I've been working on, as well as my professional journey in academia.
Recent Posts
Below are a series of three blog posts about a 1999 lawsuit that relates to the military songs of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army
A Note on Romanization and Names
In recent years, the study of the Manchukuo period has largely composed of research by scholars in China (especially ethnic Koreans), South Korea, Japan.
Chinese and Korean Intellectual Exchange: The Significance
Scholarship to date has generally focused on the way Chinese and Korean authors in Manchuria have represented one another in fiction.
Chinese and Korean Intellectual Exchange in Manchukuo: Introduction
In the geographical area in northeast Asia is the place known historically as Manchuria.
Presentations
A gallery of talks from conferences, seminars, and other public engagements
