Yue ‘Mara‘ Du
Assistant Professor
Department and Program Affiliations:
Academic focus:
Modern Chinese history
Current research project:
Family law and state building; nationalism and statism
Previous positions:
- Visiting Assistant Professor, New York University, 2017-2018
Academic background:
- Ph.D. History, New York University, 2017
- M.A. History, Peking University, 2011
- B.A. Sociology, Peking University, 2008
Last book read:
"Twice a Stranger," by Bruce Clark
In your own time/when not working:
Watching waterfalls and observing wild animals
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
The Historical and Global Origins of the Chinese Nation, Family Values
What most excites you about Cornell:
An open and vibrant academic community in gorgeous Ithaca