BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Leong Chin Chai is an Assistant Professor who joined Department of Chinese Studies, Xiamen University Malaysia in year 2024. She graduated with a PhD in Ancient Chinese Literature from Tsinghua University. Dr. Leong has five years of teaching experience at University Utara Malaysia. In addition, she previously worked as a Chinese editor at a publishing house, primarily writing Chinese reference books. Dr. Leong research focuses on the literature of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the literature of Tang Dynasties and the Historical literature.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• The literature of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

• The literature of Tang Dynasties

• Historical literature

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD (Ancient Chinese Literature), Tsinghua University, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, China (2023).

• MSc (Ancient Chinese Literature), Capital Normal University, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, China (2014).

• BSc (Chinese Studies), University Malaya (2007).

WORKING EXPERIENCE 

• Mandarin Lecturer, Kong Zi Institute Universiti Malaya (2023-2024)

• Mandarin Lecturer, School of Languages, Civilisation and Philosophy, University Utara Malaysia (2014-2019).

• Chinese Editor, PEP Publishing Company Petaling Jaya (2007-2011).

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Liang Q.C. A Textual Research on the Title of Ji Kang's Liu-yan Poetry [J]. Journal of Linyi University, 2023(1):41-49.

• Liang Q.C. On the Similarities and Differences of Lu Xun's Handling of ‘Myth’ and ‘Legend’—— Taking the Images of Nu Wa, Yi and Yu as Examples [J]. Shanghai Lu Xun Museum, 2023(1):152-163.

• Liang Q.C. Research Overview of Er-yan Poetry [J]. Journal of Jining Normal University, 2023(1):63-69.

• Liang Q.C. Research on Cantonese and Rawang Community[C]. Symposium of Cantonese Studies in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Selangor & Kuala Lumpur Kwang Tung Association, 2007:307-332.