Chinese Working Group

The Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Working Group was established in Spring 2020, creating a collaborative forum for faculty fellows, graduate students, and guest speakers to present and receive critiques on new academic work. Its founding members included Tarryn Chun, Xian Wang, Iris Ma, and Michel Hockx.

In 2023, the group evolved into the Chinese Working Group, broadening its scope to foster a dynamic intellectual community dedicated to interdisciplinary research and education on China.

Driven by its members' interests, the Chinese Working Group organizes an array of China-centric events throughout the year. These include regular seminars to discuss works-in-progress, panel discussions, and a series of lectures, all under the auspices of the Liu Institute. The group also actively collaborates with the Notre Dame Global Gateway in Beijing and the Global Center in Hong Kong, forging partnerships with local educational institutions.

As a coordinated, faculty-led initiative, the Chinese Working Group significantly contributes to the Liu Institute's mission of enhancing general awareness, understanding, and knowledge about China.