Dr. Jon Von Kowallis

Biography

Jon von Kowallis is a Professor of Chinese Studies in the School of Humanities and Languages at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He received his BA from Columbia University, his MA from the University of Hawaii, and his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in Chinese language and literature. Before joining UNSW, he served as a Foreign Expert at the Foreign Languages Press in Beijing and taught at several universities including UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Williams College. His scholarly work focuses on classical Chinese poetry and modern Chinese literature, particularly the influence of Lu Xun, a pivotal figure in the development of modern Chinese literature. His publication, 'Subtle Revolution: Poets of the Old Schools in Late Qing and Early Republican China', examines the modernization of Chinese literary forms and has contributed significantly to the academic discourse surrounding Chinese literary history. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Asiatic Society and the Australian Academy of the Humanities and has served as the President of the Australian Society of Asian Humanities. In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Professor von Kowallis is actively engaged in research projects that investigate the intersections of modernity, Chinese literature, and cultural exchanges between East and West.

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