Personal profile
Personal profile
Hui completed her PhD in Film Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. She has been an Assistant Professor in Film Studies in the Department of Media and Communication at XJTLU since September 2019. She has also worked in higher education both in the UK (University of Surrey, 2013-2017) and China (Department of English, XJTLU, 2017-2019) in the area of translation and interpreting. Hui is a certified translator and interpreter. Hui welcomes PhD applications related to her research interests.
Research interests
Chinese cinemas
Film and city
Film and cultural memory
Cultural heritage
Experience
Assistant Professor (Film Studies), Department of Media and Communication, Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, since 2019
Lecturer (Translation and Interpreting), Department of English, Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, 2017-2019
Teaching Fellow, Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, 2013-2017
Associate Tutor, School of Media, Art and Design, Canterbury Christchurch University, 2013-2016.
Teaching
COM336 City in Films
COM332 Chinese Cinema
COM336 City in Films
COM110 Communication in China
COM332 Chinese Cinema
ENG415 Journalism Translation
ENG416 Audiovisual Translation
ENG418 Translating Chinese Culture
Awards and honours
Miao, Hui. Graphic Design, "Deconstructing a Pipa"《解构琵琶》, "Encounter" 《百态》. Gold Awards in Teacher's Design Works, Art China: Art Education Innovation Achievements Exhibition and School Arts Education in the New Era OUtstanding Achievemtns Exhibition, 2024.
Miao, Hui. Director, short documentary The World on a String 《声生》, produced by Kelvin Ke. Gold Award in Documentary, Art China: Art Education Innovation Achievements Exhibition and School Arts Education in the New Era Outstanding Achievements Exhibition, 2024.
Miao, Hui. Director, short documentary The World on a String 《声生》,produced by Kelvin Ke. Official Selection, The 5th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival.
Miao, Hui. Director, short documentary 《声生》,produced by Kelvin Ke. Official Selection, Shanghai International Short Week.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. University of Birmingham, 2012
M.Phil. University of Birmingham, 2005
Research areas
- Chinese Cinema
- Cultural Heritage
- Family Intimacy
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Noodles/Sen/面
Ke, K. (PI), Miao, H. (Team member) & Skulsuthavong, M. (Team member)
12/10/25 → 26/10/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Discourse Analysis for Machine Translation
Zhang, X. (PI), 熊德意 (Team member), Ruan, Z. (Team member), Wang, H. (Team member), Miao, H. (Team member) & 夏倩 (Team member)
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
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Intimacy in Urban Families: Harmony and Social Cohesion
Miao, H., Oct 2025, Gender, Intimacy and Class: Social Change in China. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Noodles / Sen / 面 art show 2025
Ke Jinde, K. (Producer), Miao, H. (Producer), Skulsuthavong, M. (Other), Yin, X. (Producer) & Shi, J. (Other), 15 Oct 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Woman as Killer: The Chinese animated horror SHe
Miao, H., May 2025, (Submitted) In: Camera Obscura.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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在他乡与故乡之间探索人生的意义:《苍山》电影展映与导演交流工作坊: Exploring the Meaning of Life Between Hometown and Foreign Land: Feature Film Screening and Director Exchange Workshop for "Like Winds, Like Weeds"
Yu, Y. (Designer), Chen, Y. (Designer) & Miao, H. (Designer), 27 Mar 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Defiance in Amnesia: Memory and Abjection in Wang Xiaoshuai’s Red Amnesia
Miao, H., Nov 2024, (Submitted) In: Journal of Chinese Cinemas.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Gender, space and affects in post-2010 Chinese women’s cinema
Miao, H. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2025 → 27 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Female consciousness in contemporary Chinese women’s cinema: Three case studies
Miao, H. (Speaker)
12 Jun 2025 → 14 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Gun Xiaolu and the Creative City
Miao, H. (Participant)
20 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Research methods in film studies
Miao, H. (Participant)
20 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Internal examiner for Yao Cheng's doctoral thesis and PhD viva
Miao, H. (Participant)
18 Feb 2025Activity: Other