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Dear Reader,
I am pleased to introduce Volume VIII of the Emory Journal of Asian Studies (EJAS), a multidisciplinary academic journal published by Emory University undergraduates.
Since 2018, the Journal has aimed to provide publishing opportunities for undergraduate students conducting insightful research on topics related to Asia.
This year’s journal has received exceptional submissions from students attending academic institutions across the United States. I am delighted to share this year’s selected works.
The Journal’s continuing success could not have been achieved without the generous support of our faculty advisor, Dr. Sarah Mellors Rodriguez, Associate Professor and historian of China in the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures at Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Emory University.
We are also grateful for the support of Dr. Yawei Liu, the Director of the Carter Center’s China Program and long-time supporter of the journal, Dr. Ed Lee of the Emory Barkley Forum, and the Emory Media Council.
I am grateful to our incredible Editorial Board and the authors of this issue for all of their hard work over the past academic year. Their contributions have allowed us to continue broadening the field of Asian Studies.
I hope you enjoy Volume VIII of the Emory Journal of Asian Studies.
Sincerely,
Ethan Tai, Chief Editor