Willard Peterson

About the Author

Willard Peterson is an author and scholar whose writing explores the relationship between language, reading, and the interpretation of texts. His work brings focused attention to early China while inviting readers to consider how words shape historical understanding and literary analysis. He is the author of Ways with Words: Writing about Reading Texts from Early China (Studies on China) (Volume 24), a study that reflects his interest in close reading, cultural context, and the intellectual traditions surrounding Chinese texts. Peterson’s contributions are especially suited to readers of Asian studies, literary criticism, and history.