Petra Thiel (M.A.)

Degree:

• 2007 M.A. Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg

Research Interests:

• Education
• History of Childhood
• Children’s and Young Adult Literature
• Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
• Popular Culture
• Youth and ageing

Recent Research:

• PhD thesis: “Contemporary Chinese coming of age literature: five case studies” (working title)
• Side project (Project B12  "Rethinking Trends: Transcultural Flows in Global Public(s)", Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”: “Tracking Trends and Brands in the International Children’s Book Market”
• Side project (Project B12  "Rethinking Trends: Transcultural Flows in Global Public(s)", Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”: “Transcultural Consumption and its Representation in Contemporary Literature and Art”