Yuan Zhang is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at the University of Oxford, where she focuses on the anthropology of architecture, religion and time. She holds a MPhil degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, a Master's degree in Global Affairs and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, both from Tsinghua University.
DPhil topic
Through ethnographic fieldwork and architectural analysis, Yuan’s doctoral dissertation explores the multiple temporalities embodied in the houses and tombs of a village in North China. By analyzing the relationships between houses, tombs, and the social practices surrounding them, Yuan’s work investigates how villagers navigate religious encounters and socio-economic transformations through their built environment.
