Howard Chiang

About the Author

Howard Chiang is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the intersections of science, medicine, and gender in modern Chinese history. With a PhD from Columbia University, he has held academic positions at prestigious institutions, including the University of California, Davis, where he is Professor of History and East Asian Studies. Chiang's research explores how scientific discourses and medical practices have shaped understandings of sex, sexuality, and the body in twentieth-century China, challenging Western-centric narratives of modernity. His innovative approach bridges cultural studies, queer theory, and the history of science, earning him acclaim for illuminating the nuanced transformations in Chinese society. Through his work, Chiang invites readers to reconsider the global history of sex and science from an East Asian perspective.