Dr. Jian Chen

Biography

Jian Chen is a Distinguished Global Network Professor of History at NYU Shanghai and the Director of the NYU Shanghai-ECNU Center for Global History, Economy, and Culture. With a focus on modern Chinese history and the history of Chinese-American relations, Chen has published several influential works including 'China's Road to the Korean War,' and 'Mao's China and the Cold War.' Prior to his role at NYU Shanghai, he served as the Michael J. Zak Professor of History of U.S.-China Relations at Cornell University and held various visiting professorships, including at the University of Hong Kong. He has been recognized with several fellowships, including the Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship at the United States Institute of Peace and the Norwegian Nobel Institute Fellowship. Chen's research interests encompass Chinese foreign policy, security strategies, and Cold War international history.

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