Dr. Cheng Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cheng Li is a literary scholar and cultural historian specializing in modern China. His primary research engages with modern Chinese environmental literature through an ecocritical lens, as well as film history. Li's research interests encompass science fiction, migration studies, and Sino-African relations. His publications include forthcoming works in notable journals such as Prism: Theory Modern Chinese Literature, Chinese Literature Thought, and ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment. His dissertation, which received the Marston Anderson Prize, explored environmental themes in modern Chinese literature. Li's upcoming book, "Contested Environmentalisms: Trees Making Modern China," is set to be published by Stanford University Press in 2025. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has been recognized with various awards and fellowships for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Marston Anderson Prize

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Falk Research Grant

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East Asian Prize Fellowship

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.