Research
The University of Oxford’s China Centre associates are engaged in a broad range of research projects and their work appears at the top presses and in the top journals in their fields. Whether looking back thousands of years or focusing on the latest political, social, or technological developments, China Centre scholars are making important research contributions across a diverse range of fields and disciplines.
Latest publications
Book launch: two volumes by Stephen Smith published by Cambridge University Press
Book launch: two volumes by Stephen Smith published by Cambridge University Press
11 April 2026
Nicholas Bunnin publishes article in Journal of Chinese Philosophy
Nicholas Bunnin publishes article in Journal of Chinese Philosophy
9 April 2026
Qiu Renzong and Nicholas Bunnin edit Collected Papers of Four Conferences
Qiu Renzong and Nicholas Bunnin edit Collected Papers of Four Conferences
8 April 2026
Nicholas Bunnin contributes to volume edited by Stephen Green, Doing Metaphysics in a Diverse World: How We Make Sense of Things Across Cultures
Nicholas Bunnin contributes to volume edited by Stephen Green, Doing Metaphysics in a Diverse World: How We Make Sense of Things Across Cultures
7 April 2026
Rosemary Foot and Sebastian Haug publish Towards a UN with Chinese Characteristics? Heralding Shifts in Multilateral Order
Rosemary Foot and Sebastian Haug publish Towards a UN with Chinese Characteristics? Heralding Shifts in Multilateral Order
6 April 2026
Rosemary Foot contributes to The Routledge Handbook of 1989 and the Great Transformation, edited by Rosamund Johnson, et al.
Rosemary Foot contributes to The Routledge Handbook of 1989 and the Great Transformation, edited by Rosamund Johnson, et al.
5 April 2026
Rosemary Foot publishes piece in The Diplomat
Rosemary Foot publishes piece in The Diplomat
4 April 2026
Todd Hall speaks on The Ballpark Podcast with the LSE Phelan US Centre
Todd Hall speaks on The Ballpark Podcast with the LSE Phelan US Centre
2 April 2026
Article by Hannah Bailey and Todd Hall published in The Diplomat
Article by Hannah Bailey and Todd Hall published in The Diplomat
1 April 2026
Article by Hannah Bailey and Todd Hall published in the journal Survival
Article by Hannah Bailey and Todd Hall published in the journal Survival
7 February 2026
Jessica Rawson's recent book translated into Chinese by CITIC, Zhongxin
Jessica Rawson's recent book translated into Chinese by CITIC, Zhongxin
6 February 2026
Professor Dame Jessica Rawson Chinese Art History Lecture Series 2026
Professor Dame Jessica Rawson Chinese Art History Lecture Series 2026
5 February 2026
East Asian Manuscripts and Rare Books catalogue
East Asian Manuscripts and Rare Books catalogue
4 February 2026
Zenobia Chan has article published in International Security
Zenobia Chan has article published in International Security
22 September 2025
J.P. Park’s book, The Forger’s Creed, published by California University Press
J.P. Park’s book, The Forger’s Creed, published by California University Press
5 August 2025
How Maoism was Made, co-edited by Jennifer Altehenger, published by PBA/OUP
How Maoism was Made, co-edited by Jennifer Altehenger, published by PBA/OUP
4 August 2025
Ning Zhang interviews Henrietta Harrison for Twenty-First Century
Ning Zhang interviews Henrietta Harrison for Twenty-First Century
4 August 2025
Yang Han publishes article in European Journal of International Relations
Yang Han publishes article in European Journal of International Relations
3 August 2025
Edward Schwarck publishes article in China Brief
Edward Schwarck publishes article in China Brief
8 May 2025
Ning Zhang publishes article in The Chinese Historical Review
Ning Zhang publishes article in The Chinese Historical Review
2 March 2025
Rosemary Foot gives papers at Fudan University
Rosemary Foot gives papers at Fudan University
1 March 2025
Craig Clunas publishes a new book entitled The Echo Chamber with the OCAT Institute
Craig Clunas publishes a new book entitled The Echo Chamber with the OCAT Institute
Author name here, 17 April 2024
George Magnus published an essay 'China’s Economy: Cassandra vs. Pollyanna'
George Magnus published an essay 'China’s Economy: Cassandra vs. Pollyanna'
1 February 2024
Chigusha Yamaura published an article entitled 'An Imagined Shrinking Community: Japanese Nationalism and the Chronology of the Future'
Chigusha Yamaura published an article entitled 'An Imagined Shrinking Community: Japanese Nationalism and the Chronology of the Future'
25 January 2024
Jessica Rawson published her new book 'Life and Afterlife in Ancient China'
Jessica Rawson published her new book 'Life and Afterlife in Ancient China'
25 January 2024
Anke Hein contributed to a new book 'Women in Archaeology'
Anke Hein contributed to a new book 'Women in Archaeology'
22 January 2024
Paul Irwin Crookes has published a piece in East Asia Forum
Paul Irwin Crookes has published a piece in East Asia Forum
23 September 2022
Making Sense of The Belt and Road Initiative - New Review Essay from Todd Hall and Alanna Krolikowski
Making Sense of The Belt and Road Initiative - New Review Essay from Todd Hall and Alanna Krolikowski
14 September 2022
Anniversary edition of International Affairs includes article by Rosemary Foot
Anniversary edition of International Affairs includes article by Rosemary Foot
13 September 2022
Pamela Hunt's book published by Hong Kong University Press
Pamela Hunt's book published by Hong Kong University Press
13 September 2022
Todd Hall writes on the phenomenon of dispute inflation
Todd Hall writes on the phenomenon of dispute inflation
6 December 2021
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