Sajida Tuxun is a Lecturer of Cultural Anthropology at Duke Kunshan University and a member of the CSCC Meanings, Identities, and Communities Cluster. Her research focuses on the intersection of food, ethics, and consumerism in urban China, with broader interests in globalization, gender, ethnicity, and mobility. Through the lens of food anthropology, her work examines how dietary practices are shaped by social values, cultural traditions, and evolving health discourses. Sajida’s CSCC-supported research project, “Consuming Food, Consuming Ethics,” explores the cultural meanings and ethical dimensions of healthy eating in urban China, with fieldwork conducted in restaurants, confinement centers, and organic farming communities across several regions. By combining participant observation, interviews, and online ethnography, the research offers insight into how food consumption is shaped by broader social, environmental, and policy dynamics. We spoke with Professor Tuxun to learn more about her research, recent findings, and the evolving questions that continue to shape her work. Read More