Shixin Liang

Hi, I'm Shixin, specializing in sociology and art history, and currently a PhD candidate at Heidelberg University. My dissertation explores the development of tourism, consumer culture, and Chinese family photography, with a particular emphasis on the socio-economic and technological changes in China since the 1980s. My previous research has delved into the history of East Asian photography, including late 19th-century photo studios in China, Japanese souvenir albums from the late 19th-century, and post-war Japanese photography, particularly the "Provoke" movement. Additionally, I've investigated topics such as Noh theater architecture and the grotesque figurines of China's Five Dynasties.

During my time working on the Echowall project at Heidelberg University, I contributed research on China-Europe relations, focusing on both economic and political aspects. This involved a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore the evolving dynamics between these regions in the context of global change.