Some Little Things about Chengyu
"Culture is the name for what people are interested in, their thoughts, their models, the books they read and the speeches they hear” ― Walter Lippmann
People often don't know that I come from a sizable and very historical city in China called Luoyang. On the left-hand side are some things that the city is known for: colorful peonies, Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple (one of the earliest Buddhist temples in China), and historical assets from Tang Dynasty. Chinese culture and history has always had a big influence on how who am I today as a communication scholar and my approaches to research and teaching.
I studied Public Relations and Advertising as an undergrad for two years in southeast city in China called Zhuhai. During those two years, I had some internship opportunities and had better understanding about how the media industry works from a communication perspective. In 2014, I followed my passion and transferred to the States to continue my exploration in the field of communication. I finished my undergraduate education in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and continued there to get my master degree. After receiving my MA, I moved to California to continue my doctoral training in the Department of Communication at University of California, Santa Barbara. This is where I am now and where I will be for the next few years.