Anna M. Shields, Professor of East Asian Studies and Chair of the Department of East Asian Studies, received her A.M. (1990) from Harvard University and her Ph.D. (1998) from Indiana University. She specializes in classical Chinese literature of the Tang, Five Dynasties, and Northern Song eras. Her particular interests include literary history and the emergence of new literary genres and styles in late medieval China; the sociology of literature; and the role of emotions in classical literature.
Anna Shields is a member of associated faculty for the Program in Medieval Studies. Read her full bio on the East Asian Studies website.
