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Biography
Xinyue Zhang 张新月 (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the School of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong. Her research delves into contemporary East Asian popular culture, exploring a range of topics, including Chinese Internet literature, Danmei fiction, and fan studies. By adopting an interdisciplinary methodology, she conducts critical analyses that bridge various fields.… Continue reading
About Me
I am a final-year PhD candidate at the University of Hong Kong. I specialise in contemporary East Asian popular culture, particularly Chinese Internet literature and fan studies. My PhD thesis comprehensively examines Danmei Infinite Flow genre fiction. More broadly, I am interested in genre, gender, Boys’ Love, fandom (idol and shipping culture), critical discourse analysis, and why certain things become popular.
I have a background in social and cultural anthropology (UCL) as well as philosophy and psychology (UoE).
ZHANG Xinyue 