Research in China with Enze Han and Robert Ross

03/09/21 • 57 min

We talk to Enze Han from the University of Hong Kong and Robert Ross from Boston College about the significant potential and challenges of doing research in China. Our guests reflect on everything from their experiences building academic relationships with colleagues at Chinese universities to how local perceptions of researchers' own identities can shape the research process.
Producers: Harper Barbaree, John Gehman, Alyssa Iferenta
Editors: Sam Biasi, Madison Sarka, Shavonne Farrell

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