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Kaijun Chen specializes in Chinese literature and material culture during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1912), with a particular interest in the history of technology. He held a Postdoctoral position at the Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science in Berlin before joining Brown University in 2016. His monograph project investigates the multiethnic Qing state and the role trained experts played in controlling technology and aesthetics, especially in the eighteenth-century porcelain industry. Chen's research also explores how techno-political control shaped the cultural production and literary writing of expert officials. His published studies examine the literary rhetoric in artisanal merchants' manuals and how technical knowledge was transferred, influencing tastes in decorative arts and connecting domestic and global networks. Chen has actively participated in conferences and exhibitions, sharing his expertise in Chinese ceramics and their influence.
Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science • Berlin, Germany
Conducted research on the history of technology and cultural production during the Ming Qing dynasties.
Department: Department of Economics