About:
Dr. Mengyao Jiang
Currently based in Canterbury, England.
Born in Tsingtao, China.
BA:
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David - Business Management 2:1
MA:
University of Sussex - Journalism and Documentary Practice
Ph.D:
Canterbury Christ Church University - Media and Cultural Studies
- Supervised by
Professor Shane Blackman
Dr Ruth Sanz Sabido
Chair: Professor Adrian Holliday
Examined by Professor Will Straw and Professor Matt Wright
- Research Title:
Cultural Fusion in the Digital Age: Rock Music Scenes and its Subcultural Community in Contemporary China
Research Interest:
Popular music, subculture, ethnography, China, youth culture
Research Output
Academic publications:
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M. Jiang (2019) ‘Encyclopædia of Global Youth Culture: China’, in Well, K. (eds.) Teen-lives around the World. ABC-CLIO
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"Into the Canterbury D.I.Y. music scene: Student bands and independent record labels", in Draganova, A., Blackman, S., Bennett, A. (eds.) Canterbury Sound: Place, Music and Myth. Emerald Publishing
Conference papers:
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M. Jiang (2019) "Emotions and identities: Understanding diasporic Chinese youth’s rock music practices in London, UK", paper presented at IASPM Biennial conference 2019 Canberra, The Australian National University
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M. Jiang (2018) ‘Culture Fusion in the Digital Age: Place, Identity and Chinese Rock Music’, paper accepted at the 6th Inter-Asia Popular Music Studies Conference, Communication University of China
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Jiang, M. (2018) ‘Cultural Fusion in the Digital Age: Exploring Young Chinese Identities in Transglobal Music Scenes’, paper accepted at KISMIF International Conference ‘Gender, differences, and DIY cultures’, University of Porto
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Jiang, M. (2016) ‘Territorialization or Deterritorialization? China's Underground Music Culture, Urban Youth and Identity in Contemporary Age of Social Media’, paper delivered at ‘Keep it Simple, Make it Fast: Underground Music Scenes and DIY Cultures’ International Conference, University of Porto
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Jiang, M. and Blackman, S. (2016) ‘Go West! China's Alternative Music Scene, Urban Youth and Identity in Contemporary Age of Social Media’, paper delivered at East Asia Popular Culture Conference, University of York
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Jiang, M. (2015) ‘From Shidaiqu to Prison Songs: The Politics of Sound in Chinese Popular Music, paper delivered at Arts and Humanities Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University
Journalistic publication:
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'Into the Sound of Ghibli: Meet Azumi Inoue and Yuyu at Hyper Japan 2016'. Aug 2016, 表参道クラブハウスブック
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'Hyper Japan Xmas 2015: The Magical ‘Utsushi-e'. Dec 2015, 表参道クラブハウスブック
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'Employability Skills and Banking Intern', UN Initiative and Technology for the Youth (UN Habitat)', Sep 2016
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'Teenage Pregnancy in Picture', UN Initiative and Technology for the Youth (UN Habitat)', May 2016
Translation:
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Miss Hawaii and Miss Dopeness' music video -'The Thema of Miss Dopeness'
(English to Mandarin)
https://missdopeness.bandcamp.com/
http://misshawaii.de/
Teaching:
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'Music, Arts and Popular Culture in a Global Context' - Endicott College, USA: designed module syllabus, reading list and course content, prepared teaching materials including texts, audio-visuals. Delivered lectures and seminars to American undergraduates
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'Cultural Fusion between the East and the West: Chinese Popular Music in a Global Context' - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK: delivered my research to peer phd students as part of "Culture, Language and International Education Research Group Seminars"
Professional membership:
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Peer reviewer of Journal of Youth Studies [Taylor & Francis] (2015-present)
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Member of IASPM
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MeCCSA
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Inter-Asia Popular Music Studies Group
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Previous trainee journalist at The Argus, Brighton
Working Experience:
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Adjunct Lecturer, Endicott College, Beverly, USA. 2019 Sep - now
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Freelance Broadcast journalist, Pearvideo, China. 2019 Feb - now
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PhD Researcher, School of Arts, Media and Design, Canterbury Christ Church University. 2014 - 2019
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Corporate Banking Analyst, Bank of East Asia, Ltd. Tsingtao, China. 2016 April - May
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Marketing researcher and film editor, The Air Media, Ealing Broadway, London. 2014 Feb - June
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Freelance writer/documentary filmmaker/musician/actress (2013 - now)
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Shortlisted for BBC Asian Network ''Take it on Scheme'' interview as the only non-British candidate among 12 others.
Voluntary Experience:
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Researcher - United Nations 'Young People We Care' : researched for Young People We Care (YPWC) in US and UK media to understand how the economic crisis that began in 2007/08 and the austerity measures going on in a country like the UK at the moment is potentially affecting migrants and their families. Enhanced YPWC's knowledge about this topic.
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Science festival volunteer - Cambridge Festival of Ideas: provided customer service for visitors, guided festival visitors to the right venues/lecture rooms.
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Trainee journalist - BBC Sussex: contributed to the project "BBC Coming to Sussex" by interviewing Chinese immigrants on how they immigrated to Sussex. I collected their life stories, and then translated, wrote up the stories to publishing standard. This project has also been exhibited in Brighton and Hove town hall in celebration of Chinese New Year. http://comingtosussex.org/
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Journalist - Brighton & Hove Black History Month: organised family workshops, greeted attendances and promoted black cultures. I also recorded event feedback through interviewing event participants.
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Representative for Research Degree Sub-Committee - Canterbury Christ Church University
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International Students Officer
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Postgraduate Students Officer
Award
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Study Abroad Bursary, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
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Arts and Humanities Fieldwork Research Grant, Canterbury Christ Church University
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Conference fund, University of York
Interests
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Piano, music production, polo, swimming, performing art.