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Personal profile
Personal profile
Jiyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Jiyu Zhang received his doctoral degree in Film and Literary Studies from Leiden University, the Netherlands. His fields of interest broadly encompass literature, film, and media, with a focus on Chinese cinema. Prior to joining XJTLU in 2023, Jiyu Zhang has worked as a journalist and an editor at news outlets for years.
Currently Jiyu Zhang has no plans for PhD supervision.
Research interests
Cultural Studies
Media studies
Literary theory
Film studies
Experience
Journalist - Shenzhen News Network - 2009 to 2012
English language editor - China Radio International Online - 2015 (March - June)
Lecturer, Department of Film and Photography, School of Arts - XAUAT - 2021 to 2022
Lecturer, Department of Media and Communication, School of Humanities and Social Sciences - XJTLU - 2023 to present
Teaching
COM403 - Media Theory in the Digital Age
COM337 - Film Studies for the Digital Age
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Arts, Northwest University, China - 2009
Master of Arts, Leiden University, the Netherlands - 2015
PhD, Leiden University, the Netherlands - 2020
Research areas
- Media Theory
- Cultural Studies
- Chinese Cinema
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 5 Gender Equality
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From Patriot to Paramour: Shifting Ideals of Womanhood in Chinese Cinema
Zhang, J., 2026, In: Contemporary Film Studies (CoFiS). 22, 1, p. 385-407 23 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
电影概论
Translated title of the contribution :Introduction to Film Studies Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
Activities
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‘Trust the Process’: The Negotiation between Capitals and Narratives in China’s CrossFit Culture
Zhang, J. (Speaker) & Wang, Q. (Speaker)
19 Aug 2025 → 20 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Navigating Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges
Zhang, X. (Organiser), Kuang, X. (Organiser), Adhikari, D. (Organiser), Herold, D. K. (Organiser), Huang, G. (Organiser), Pellitteri, M. (Organiser), Ma, R. (Organiser), Hu, H. (Organiser), Ji, D. (Organiser), Han, J. (Chair), Jiang, Y. (Chair), Gao, C. (Chair), Liu, L. (Chair), Zhang, H. (Chair), Milić, V. (Chair), Wang, Z. (Chair), Lin, Y. (Chair), Ong, S. W. (Chair), Wu, K. (Chair), Zhu, Z. (Chair), Wang, Q. (Chair), Zhu, Y. (Chair), Mu, H. (Chair), Liu, X. (Participant), Bilby, J. (Participant), Andriano-Moore, S. A. (Participant), Yang, L. (Participant), Lewis, A. (Participant), Zhang, J. (Participant), Wang, Q. (Participant), Liu, Z. (Participant), Prieler, M. (Participant), Chen, Y. (Participant), Liu, Y. (Participant), Van Mensel, L. (Chair), Tang, B. (Member of programme committee) & Ruan, Z. (Member of programme committee)
28 Mar 2025 → 29 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …