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Christian de Pee is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on China during the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, specifically examining text writing, urban spaces, and the representations of imperial power. With a PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, earned in 1997, and an MA in Chinese Languages and Cultures from Leiden University in 1991, he brings extensive academic expertise to his study of Chinese historical contexts. His selected publications include "Circulation Flow: Immanent Metaphors in Financial Debates in Northern Song China (960-1127 CE)" and contributions to edited volumes such as "Senses of the City: Perceptions of Hangzhou in the Southern Song (1127-1179)." In his role as a faculty member, he is affiliated with both the Center for Chinese Studies and the Center for Japanese Studies.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science