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Haiyi Li

Biography

My name is Haiyi and I come from the city of Liao Yang from China. I enjoy video games, hiking, and music. 

I encourage anyone curious about doing a PhD to get in touch.

Research Interests

  • Legal and Cultural history of late imperial China (1400-1800)
  • Law and Society
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Cultural and Intellectual history

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy, 2021 (Cum Laude)

Centre College, KY Danville


Doctor of Philosophy in History (starting 2023 Spring)

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL Champaign

 

Grants

2021-2023 Illinois Distinguished Fellowship

2023 Stanford East Asian Library Travel Grant 

2024 Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies Conference Travel Grant 

2024 Center for Global Studies Global Intersection Grant 

2024 Department of History Conference Travel Grant 

 

 

Courses Taught

2024 Fall: HIST 120 East Asian Civilizations 

Additional Campus Affiliations

Founder and chair of Asian Studies Group at Urbana Champaign

Organizer of the First Graduate Symposium on Asian Studies at Urbana Champaign 2024