Biography
Yanran is a lecturer in Chinese politics and political economy. She received her PhD in politics and public administration from the University of Hong Kong in 2018. Prior to joining King’s, she was the lecturer and deputy director of the Master of Non-profit Management Program at the University of Hong Kong for three years.
Research
- Civil society and authoritarianism
- Political economy in China
- Public and nonprofit management
As a political scientist, Yanran's research interests include civil society, Chinese politics, and globalisation. In particular, she is interested in exploring the interactions between civil society and authoritarianism, a regime type that is resurgent after several decades of global political liberalisation. Using case studies of mainland China and Hong Kong, she examines the accountability challenges facing civil society under authoritarian states and how the Chinese Communist Party exerts its overseas influence through Chinese civil society organisations.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- 6QQMN314 Business and Entrepreneurship in Contemporary China
Postgraduate
- 7YYC0007 Doing Business in China
Further details
Research
Co-creation with Chinese Communities research group
Together with Chinese students, creatives, and community groups, we imagine and build more inclusive futures through research, art, and collaboration.
News
Supporting Chinese students in the UK through co-creation: A new initiative from the Lau China Institute
Academics from the Lau China Institute at King's College London are leading a new initiative aimed at supporting Chinese students in the UK.
Events
Exhibition - White Noise of Belonging: The Intimate Spaces of Female and Queer Overseas Chinese
This exhibition showcases over thirty works by Chinese-speaking women and queer artists, who navigate the intersections of gender and migration.
Please note: this event has passed.
Book talk - 'Call Me Ishmaelle' by Xiaolu Guo
Author, Xiaolu Guo, will be discussing her new book 'Call Me Ishmaelle' as part of China Week 2025.
Please note: this event has passed.
Book talk - The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China
Dr Cora Lingling Xu, Durham University, discusses how time inequalities shape higher education mobility in China as part of China Week 2025.
Please note: this event has passed.
Talk - Chinese international students' political participation in the host society
How and why do Chinese youth engage in politics while studying abroad? Ye Xue shares the findings of his research looking at the context of Australia.
Please note: this event has passed.
'I Wish I Knew' by Jia Zhangke - film screening and panel
Join us for a special screening of Jia Zhangke's poignant film I Wish I Knew co-curated with the Chinese Cinema Project.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Co-creation with Chinese Communities research group
Together with Chinese students, creatives, and community groups, we imagine and build more inclusive futures through research, art, and collaboration.
News
Supporting Chinese students in the UK through co-creation: A new initiative from the Lau China Institute
Academics from the Lau China Institute at King's College London are leading a new initiative aimed at supporting Chinese students in the UK.
Events
Exhibition - White Noise of Belonging: The Intimate Spaces of Female and Queer Overseas Chinese
This exhibition showcases over thirty works by Chinese-speaking women and queer artists, who navigate the intersections of gender and migration.
Please note: this event has passed.
Book talk - 'Call Me Ishmaelle' by Xiaolu Guo
Author, Xiaolu Guo, will be discussing her new book 'Call Me Ishmaelle' as part of China Week 2025.
Please note: this event has passed.
Book talk - The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China
Dr Cora Lingling Xu, Durham University, discusses how time inequalities shape higher education mobility in China as part of China Week 2025.
Please note: this event has passed.
Talk - Chinese international students' political participation in the host society
How and why do Chinese youth engage in politics while studying abroad? Ye Xue shares the findings of his research looking at the context of Australia.
Please note: this event has passed.
'I Wish I Knew' by Jia Zhangke - film screening and panel
Join us for a special screening of Jia Zhangke's poignant film I Wish I Knew co-curated with the Chinese Cinema Project.
Please note: this event has passed.