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Fellowship Project

Dr. ZHOU Xueyan will spend four months (June – October 2025) at the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution in Washington D. C., the U.S.A. to conduct research on the ancient Chinese celadon collection, especially the Longquan celadon, at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, thus to explore the identity of black-bodied Longquan celadon, the export network of Longquan kiln, and other issues related to this collection. She will also update and enhance the collection’s archives based on the latest developments in archaeological findings and research in China.

Biography

Dr. ZHOU Xueyan graduated from the Department of Cultural Heritage and Museology at Fudan University in 2023, obtaining a B.A. and an M.A. in Museology, as well as a Ph.D. in Archaeology. Her current research interests lie in the archeological studies of ancient ceramics, historical archaeology, and museum education. She has an extensive background in archaeological fieldwork, as well as the research of and practical experiences in museum exhibitions, educational activities, and public cultural programmes. She has been involved in several provincial and national granted research programmes in recent years, having published one book, and nearly 20 articles in major peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. In addition, she has been commissioned to write chapters for multi-volume series and categories, including A Centennial History of Chinese Archaeology, A Centennial History of Chinese Ceramic Archaeology, The Chinese Encyclopedia (Third Edition), and Porcelain Specimens Unearthed at Representative Kiln Sites in Song Dynasties.