Xiaolin Duan

Biography

Dr. Xiaolin Duan joined the Elon faculty in 2015 after teaching in Luther College, Iowa as a visiting professor for one year. Dr. Duan earned her PhD in University of Washington, Seattle in Chinese history (2014) and a Bachelor’s degree from Peking University (2008).Dr. Duan teaches Chinese and East Asian history, including topical courses on globalization of China, material culture, popular religion, women's history and environmental history. She also offers courses on the world in the 20th century and global core course on “The Sense of Place.” Both her research and teaching feature cross-cultural inquiry and incorporation of visual/material culture.

Research Interest

socio-cultural history in medieval and early modern China, particularly urban history, popular religion, and visual/material culture.