I am currently a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. With funding from the AHRC I am exploring the Zhuangzi 莊子, a classic of early Chinese literature, with a focus on the commentary of Lin Xiyi 林希逸. I work under the supervision of Professors Dirk Meyer and Ming Tak Ted Hui. Prior to this I studied for a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese (modern and classical) at SOAS, University of London, and a Master of Studies in Traditional China at the University of Oxford.

Alongside my core studies I continue to pursue an interest in aspects of journalism and publishing such as editing, typography, photography, and layout. I was senior layout editor for the student newspaper SOAS Spirit and am now copy editor for the Keppel Health Review.

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In the course of my research I have developed an interest in the digital humanities and especially the digital tools available for the organisation, study, and presentation of Chinese texts. This includes the use of Scrivener as a receptacle for large bodies of text and as a platform for advanced searches using regular expressions. Other interests include the challenges of dealing with rare Chinese characters and character variants as most of these are still absent in even the latest fonts. The teaching of classical Chinese and the study and translation of classical texts is another focus. Apps and online resources have much to offer new students and advanced researchers alike.

My approach to such issues has evolved largely through self study and experimentation, but this has only been possible because of all the people out there who have freely shared their knowledge and expertise. So I establish this blog as a space to talk about my own methods and processes, hopefully speeding up other people’s learning process. I would welcome any feedback about the usefulness of these materials, or any tips if you are aware of better tools and methods out there!