Chunjuan Nancy Wei

About the Author

Chunjuan Nancy Wei is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the intersections of science, technology, and politics in modern China. With a PhD from the University of Minnesota, she has dedicated her career to uncovering the complex dynamics of scientific development under authoritarian regimes, particularly during the tumultuous era of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. Wei's research draws on extensive archival work and interdisciplinary approaches, blending history, political science, and cultural studies to illuminate how ideological fervor shaped technological progress and intellectual life. As an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, she continues to influence academic discourse through her insightful analyses and commitment to bridging Eastern and Western perspectives on global scientific history.