Yue daiyun biography samples

To that extent, it resembles ex-Red Guard Liang Heng's blockbuster autobiography, “Son of the Revolution.” But Yue, born in , is a.

Yue Daiyun established the new discipline of comparative literature and comparative culture in the early s when China introduced the household responsibility economic reform. Since adolescence, Professor Yue Daiyun 70 has been a liberal, has cared for grassroots communities and has participated actively in the struggle for social reforms.

In the early s she joined the Chinese Language Department at Beijing University as a teacher, being a distinguished young scholar and a founding member and organizer of the Chinese International Youth Peace Alliance. Yet, she kept her optimism and proactive spirit, continuing to study foreign languages and show concern for society even while working as a cleaner.

In this interview with our featured scholar, Yue Daiyun, conducted by Ji Jin 季进, Yue articulates her vision of a “third stage” of comparative.

In the early s, Yue Daiyun established the new discipline of comparative literature and comparative culture in Beijing University. Her efforts have led to comparative studies becoming the most vigorous and critical academic discipline in the China of the s. It has been recognized by the State Council as one of the four principle strands of Chinese literature studies.

As a result of her endeavors, comparative studies has changed the conservative and closed academic environment. More importantly, the Eurocentric comparative studies scene has been shaken, and a Chinese perspective has now been incorporated. Yue is especially concerned about globalization of economy and technology, and ways in which literature can promote diversification of culture, and communication and understanding of different cultures.

She opposes cultural hegemony and annexation. Home » PeaceWomen » Asia Pacific » China » Daiyun Yue China.