Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
Chengzhi is currently a doctoral research student at the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester. His research project is primarily focused on the lived experience and identity formation of the second generation of immigrants to China, which is a fast-growing but underexplored group resulting from China’s Opening Up movement. Chengzhi is currently also one of the convenors of the Early Career Researcher (ECR) workshop at Manchester China Institute, and a member of the British Association for Chinese Studies (BACS).
Dr. Elena Barabantseva and Prof. Bridget Byrne are Chengzhi's supervisors.
Office hours
For Academic Year 24/25, my office hour is 1 pm-2 pm each Tuesday, or by appointment.
Teaching
POLI21041 Asia-Pacific Security (Academic Year 23/24): Seminar tutor
POLI21041 Asia-Pacific Security (Academic Year 24/25): Seminar tutor
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
British Association for Chinese Studies (BACS)
Political Studies Association (PSA)
Postgraduate Research Affiliate, Manchester China Institute (MCI)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, Comparative Education, University College London (UCL)
27 Sept 2020 → 28 Sept 2021
Award Date: 3 Dec 2021
Bachelor of Science, International Business Management, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
8 Sept 2016 → 15 Jul 2020
Award Date: 15 Jul 2020
Areas of expertise
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester China Institute
Keywords
- immigration
- Chineseness
- national identity
- Identity Politics
Research output
- 1 Chapter
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Marriage Migration in China: Historical Traces and Contemporary Trends
Barabantseva, E., Yang, J. & Zhang, C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Handbook on Migration to China. Haugen, H. & Wang, B. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan LtdResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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The Descendants of Immigrants to China: Their Lived Experiences and Negotiations of Identity
Zhang, C. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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Early Career Researcher in China Studies Workshops
Zhang, C. (Organiser)
6 Oct 2023 → …Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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British Association for Chinese Studies (External organisation)
Zhang, C. (Academic expert member)
Apr 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research