Experience

INVITED MANUSCRIPT EVALUATIONS

Isis (Manuscript ID: N/A, March 2024)

Cambridge Review of International Affairs (Manuscript ID: CCAM-2023-XXXX)

The British Journal for the History of Science (Themes Paper T21XX)

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C (Manuscript Number: SHPSC-2020-XX)

Endeavour (Manuscript ID: ENDE-D-24-0XXX, August 2024)

Journal of the History of Biology (Manuscript Number: HIST-D-19-0007XXX)

Journal of the History of Economic Thought (Manuscript ID:  HET-23-02-XXX)

Journal of Peking University

Historical Research

Science and Culture Review

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Chair, “Engineering China: Worldviews and Statecraft in Technological Innovation,” Sunday, November 20, 9:00-10:30, 2022 History of Science Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.

AHA & HSS ANNUAL MEETINGS

Lecture: “‘Tokens’ Remained ‘Tokens’: Charles Lyell’s Elements of Geology in China,” 2024 History of Science Society Annual Meeting, 7-10 November, Mérida, Mexico.

Lecture: “The Transformation of Social Darwinism in China,” 2023 History of Science Society Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, 9-12 November 2023.

Poster: “After Yan Fu’s Sensation,” 133rd Annual Meeting, American Historical Association, Chicago, IL., January 3-6, 2019.

Lecture: “The Eclipse of Darwinism in China,” 2018 History of Science Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA., November 1-4, 2018.

Lecture: “Translation and Transmutation: The Origin in China,” 2017 History of Science Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 9-12, 2017.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REVIEWS

“Quest for Enlightenment: The Making of Scientific Dispositions in China, 1861-1935,” John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values, University of Notre Dame, October 11, 2024.

“The Qin (Guqin), Confucianism, and Social Harmony,” Program of Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame, October 10, 2024.

“China’s Evolution Symposia in the 1920s,” Commemorating Darwin in Context: Science, Religion, Politics, online symposium, June 28–30, 2023. Organized by Dr. Joel Barnes and Associate Professor Ian Hesketh, University of Queensland; funded by the International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society.

“Technologies Employed in the Second Sino-Japanese War,” Lewis College of Science and Letters, Illinois Institute of Technology, April 12, 2023.

“Technologies Employed in the First Sino-Japanese War,” Lewis College of Science and Letters, Illinois Institute of Technology, March 29, 2023.

“Overseas Education and Chinese Science,” East Asia Workshop, University of Chicago, March 22, 2018.

“Migration in Japan after World War II,” 17th Global Studies Conference, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland, July 17–19, 2024.

“China’s First Independent Biological Research Institution: The Biological Laboratory of the Science Society of China,” Harvard University, January 21, 2020.

“The Foundation and Development of Zhongguo Kexue She,” Harvard University, February 20, 2019.

“John Fryer’s Translations and the Self-Strengthening Movement,” East Asia Workshop, University of Chicago, January 23, 2018.

“Marxism and ‘Communist Science,’ 1950–1965,” Youth Academic Forum: New Directions in the History of Science and Technology, Institute for the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, June 2016.

“Meiji Restoration and the Self-Strengthening Movement: A Comparative Study,” History of Science Workshop, Tsinghua University, June 2015.

“Ma Junwu and The Origin of Species in China,” The 58th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Junto for the History of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 17–19, 2015.

“China’s Overseas Students and Science,” Institute for History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, June 12–15, 2014 (Invited Talk).

“Margaret Sanger, Pan Guangdan, and Eugenics in the Republic of China,” History of Biology Seminar: Theory in the Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, May 2014.

“The Principle of Divergence,” The 57th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Junto for the History of Science, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, April 4–6, 2014.

“Translations at Kiangnan Arsenal,” Annual Meeting, Department of History, University of Notre Dame, May 2013.

“Expanding Philanthropy: Rockefeller Foundation and China,” Doctoral Students Workshop, Department of History, University of Notre Dame, March 2014.

“Vernacular Language, Kexue, and the Standardization of Scientific Terminologies,” Institute for History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, August 2013.

“Decolonizing Science in East Asia,” International Conference on the History of Science in East Asia, organized by the International Society for the History of East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine, Hefei, China, June 2013.

“The Dissemination of Evolutionary Thought in China,” Forum of Philosophy of Biology, Beijing Normal University, May 9–12, 2011.

“Kang Youwei and Ma Junwu’s Meeting in Singapore,” History Workshop, Department of History, Peking University, November 2010.

“The Evolutionary Symposium in the 1920s,” Tsinghua University, October 2010.

“Great Sound with Little Voice,” Darwin in Communication conference, organized by Professor James Secord, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Peking University, August 23–25, 2010.

“The Conflicts between Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in the 1920s,” School of Health Humanities, Peking University, March 2010.

EXAM FIELDS

History of China; History of Science; Philosophy of Science; World History; Evolutionism.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

History of China; Modern Asian History: A Comparative Study; History of Science in China; East and Northeast Asia (esp. Japan and Korea); China and Japan; Evolutionism/Social Darwinism; Confucianism/Neo-Confucianism; Marxism in China; History of Science; Comparative History; Technology and Medicine; History of Translation; Global History; Intellectual and Cultural History; Transnational and Comparative History; Asian Americans; Sociopolitical History; Institutionalization of Science and Professionalization of Science; the Rebirth of Ancient Chinese Scientific History; Taoism; Mohism; Chinese Philosophy.

TEACHING INTERESTS

History of China; History of Modern China; History of Asia; Modern Asian History; History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in China; Confucianism, Scientism, and Marxism in Sociopolitical Dialogue in China; Ethnic Minorities in China; Borderlands; Public Health; Medicine; Human Rights; Marxism in China; Ancient Chinese Philosophy; Japan and China; History of Translation; Confucianism/Neo-Confucianism; Darwin and Evolution; Introduction to Science, Politics, and Society; History of East Asian Science and Medicine; Modern Science and Technology in East and Northeast Asia; World History; Science and Asian Americans; History of Chinese Music; History of Sports in China; History of Chinese Medicine (中醫); Social Evolutionism and Marxism in China; Science and Tradition in the Modern World; History of Science, Technology, and Medicine; Philosophy of Science; Research Methodology and Style.

OTHER TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, Anjan Chakravartty, for Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, Spring 2014.

Lecturer, “Evolution and Race,” Department of the History of Science, Tsinghua University, Summer 2019.

Guest Lecturer, Moreau Prison Initiative Program, Westville Moderate Security Prison, March 2019 (A degree-granting program run jointly by the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College).

Co-coordinator, Modern Chinese History Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University, Fall 2019.

Coordinator, Visiting Fellows Workshop, Harvard University, Fall 2019.

Coordinator, HPS (History and Philosophy of Science) Reading Group, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame, Fall 2017.

Research Assistant to Professor Phillip Sloan, University of Notre Dame, Spring 2017.

Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Stapleford, University of Notre Dame, Fall 2016.

Coordinator, HPS Reading Group, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame, Spring 2016.

Coordinator, HPS Reading Group, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame, Fall 2015.

Coordinator, History and Philosophy of Science Reading Group, University of Notre Dame, Fall 2015.

Co-organizer, Forum of Philosophy of Biology, Beijing Normal University, 2011.

Lecturer, “History of Science, Technology, and Medicine,” Peking University, Spring 2011.

Teaching Assistant, “History of Science, Technology, and Medicine,” Peking University, Spring 2011 (3 lectures and 10 discussion sessions).

Co-coordinator, Beijing Forum, Beijing, China, 2011.

Organizer, “Chinese Medicine and the Modern World” Workshop, Peking University, May 6-7, 2010.

Co-coordinator, Beijing Forum, Beijing, China, 2010.

Co-coordinator, Darwin in Communication Conference, Peking University, Beijing, China, August 23-25, 2010.

RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS

Visiting Scholar, Institute for History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, June–August 2015, June 2016.

Science Writing Supervisor, Lab Staff, Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 4028, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, June-August 2021.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

AHA           American Historical Association

HSS            History of Science Society

AAWH      The Asian Association of World Historians

ISHPSSB    International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology

ISHEASTM   International Society for the History of East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine

GRANTS, AWARDS AND SPECIAL SKILLS

2024 — HSS Travel Grant, History of Science Society
2023 — Contributor to Science and Culture in the Nineteenth Century, edited by Ian Hesketh and Joel Barnes (Funded by the International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society)
2019 — AHA Annual Meeting Travel Grant, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame
2018 — HSS Annual Meeting Travel Grant, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame
2017 — HSS Annual Meeting Travel Grant, Reilly Center, University of Notre Dame
2017 — Research Assistantship, Program in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Notre Dame
2016 — Teaching Fellowship, Overseas Young Chinese Forum
2016 — Research Grant, “The Non-Darwinian Factors in the Darwinian Revolution,” Beijing, China
2015 — Research Grant, “Race and Religion in Tibet,” Lhasa, Tibet, China
2014 — Summer Research Grant, Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University
2012 — “The Academic Star in Humanities,” Peking University, Beijing, China
2011 — Table Tennis Champion, Peking University
2010 — Champion, Seven-String Zither (Guqin) Competition, Peking University
2009 — Outstanding Student Scholarship, Peking University, Beijing, China

LANGUAGES

English; Mandarin Chinese (Native Language); Classical Chinese (Reading & Writing); Japanese (reading   proficiency); German (reading)

TEACHING EVALUATIONS

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Best Teacher Ever. Enthusiastic and cares for the students.

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Professor Jin is clearly very passionate about the subject he is teaching and loves to answer questions. I appreciate his enthusiasm and deep understanding of the content. He is willing to have conversations with you outside of class hours if you are curious to know more information. He is very compassionate towards your situation if you need any help. Overall great professor!

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Professor Jin is very good, he is a outstanding professor that helps me learn a lot about Chinese history

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This is a wonderful class with a wonderful professor! It is really informative and the course work is amazing!

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Lectures were interesting as they provided not just the facts of China's history, but conclusions drawn from behavior and events. Class participation was encouraged, professional behavior was practiced through presentations, and essays were based on a student's interest in a topic. Excellent in examining the effects of China's past and the instructor was always available through email and office hours were available.

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This professor knows his stuff! He is well prepared, and comes to class on time. He is open to class discussions and questions on the topics he is going over. He puts a lot of thought and effort into his lecture slides. He is extremely understanding and considerate.

5

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•21 days ago December 4, 2022 8:43 PM

This was the most exciting and informative course I have ever taken. The courseload wasn't too heavy, the course material was super interesting and intriguing, and the way the prof instructed us to write the paper was useful in the long run. I would argue this was the best course I've taken so far in the past 3 years at IIT.

4

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•21 days ago December 4, 2022 7:19 PM

A very solid course that teaches what it needs in a very digestible manner. Not easy but very easy to follow and learn. Reason its a four is not to do with the course itself just preference, I dislike that the class is two and a half hours long, it made the class feel like a chore when it otherwise would not have been.

4

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•22 days ago December 3, 2022 8:35 PM

Nice class but felt like the lectures didn’t need 2 time tables. Could’ve just been a regular 100 min class.

5

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•21 days ago December 4, 2022 8:45 PM

Prof Jin is hands down the best prof I've ever had. He is sweet, calm and understanding, and explains history in a fun and informative way. His lessons were something I looked forward to every week, and I was excited for his class each time. His material was extremely intriguing, and his arguments were concise and well thought out. I found myself absolutely in love with this class. Please thank prof Jin on my behalf for the excellent semester and wonderful memories of this class.

5

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•21 days ago December 4, 2022 7:21 PM

One of the most helpful professors I've had. He is willing to help anytime with quick responses to emails. He really wants to ensure a student could successfully write an essay and is willing to help the student anytime if they are having trouble.

5

HIST-380-02: Science in China 1850 - 2000Jin•22 days ago December 3, 2022 8:36 PM

Liked the professor and his desire for the class to be interested in the topic and give their opinions. Keep up good work :)