Congratulations to Keren He, 2016-17 Mellon Fellow

Congratulations to Keren He, recipient of the 2016-17 Mellon Fellowship!

Keren He is a PhD candidate specializing in modern Chinese literature and culture. Her dissertation, "Power of Heart: Martyrdom and Transcendence," examines public self-destruction as a tripartite performance of spiritual cultivation, political struggle, and cross-media adaptation in early twentieth century China.