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Past Member

Shellen Xiao Wu

Starr Foundation East Asian Studies Member

Affiliation

Historical Studies

Field of Study

Asian History, Global History
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Shellen Xiao Wu’s research traces the global history of the frontier in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on China. Wu argues that “geo-modernity” emerged from unique dynamics during a turbulent transitional period from empire to nation-state.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Historical Studies