Dr. Patricia Ebrey

Professor

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Biography

Patricia Ebrey is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Washington, with profound expertise in Chinese history, particularly in the Early Imperial China and the Song Dynasty. She earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1975, having started her academic journey in the late 1960s with a focus on the Chinese language. Ebrey has dedicated decades to exploring the social and intellectual history of China, particularly the periods of the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties. Her research has increasingly involved women's history and the visual culture of the Song era, especially the patronage of the arts by Emperor Huizong. Throughout her career, she has aimed to make Chinese history accessible to broader audiences, including university students, and has been involved in writing textbooks and sourcebooks intended for both academic and general public use. Ebrey continues to work on her biography of Huizong, while also engaging with contemporary questions regarding China's historical trajectory.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.