As an Associate Professor of Anthropology and one of the co-leads for the CSCC Meanings, Identities, and Communities Cluster at Duke Kunshan University, Keping Wu brings a rich perspective to her research on the intersections of religion, gender, urbanization, public good, ethnicity, and charisma. Her academic interests focus on the dynamics of boundary-crossing in relation to religious and ethnic identities against the backdrop of urbanization. In her teaching, Prof. Wu engages with topics such as the ethnography of China, understanding ethnic diversity, and the transformations in religious landscapes due to urban growth. Meanwhile, Prof. Wu has significantly contributed to her field through co-authored and edited publications that delve into the social dynamics of Chinese communities. One of her current projects, “Displacement and Its Discontents: Urbanization and Unruly Spirits in Contemporary China,” supported by the CSCC Faculty Research Product Grant, encapsulates her insights. This book, grounded in ethnographic studies from 2014 to 2019, investigates the repercussions of urban expansion in the Chefang Township area and its effects on local religious practices and community structures. Read More