Dr. Jackson Guo

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Biography

Jackson Yue Bin Guo is a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto's Department of History, following the completion of his PhD at the same institution. His specialization lies in late imperial Chinese history, with a broad interest in food history, food studies, legal history, and cultural history. His doctoral dissertation focuses on the transformation of China's alcohol industry, covering the period from the Ming dynasty to the early Republican era. Through extensive research utilizing classical Chinese documents and archives, his work examines the multifaceted perspectives of alcohol consumption within the context of early modern China. This comprehensive analysis provides insights into the intricate dynamics of power relations surrounding alcohol in Chinese culture and society.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology