Yan Hon Michael ChungGraduate Student
Born and raised in Hong Kong, I received a B.A and MPhil in history from the Chinese University of Hong Kong before coming to Emory. As a sixth-year PhD candidate, I am currently based in Hong Kong finishing my dissertation. History aside, I love classical music, football, SOE coffee from Columbia, and Burgundian wine.
"I am a historian of early modern Chinese history, with a focus on the formation of the Qing empire. My dissertation project analyzes how European military technology intertwined with the ethnic discourse in the pre-conquest Qing (1616-1644). I argue that the Chinese military elites used their artillery knowledge to negotiate with the Manchu/Qing state for a better political and social status, which eventually led to the creation of the Chinese division of the Eight Banners (Hanjun Baqi). I am also a digital historian, specialized in text-mining, GIS, computer vision, and machine learning.
Selected Publications:
- Chung, Yan Hon Michael. “Early Development of the Hanjun – Negotiation between Hong Taiji and Han Military Elites.” Late Imperial China. (Forthcoming, Dec 2024)
- Chung, Yan Hon Michael. ""River Transport and the Effectiveness of the Qing Artillery Corps during the Ming-Qing Transition.” Journal of Chinese Military History 12, no. 1 (2023): 40-62.
- Chung, Yan Hon Michael. “The Development and Impact of Hong Taiji’s Artillery Corps (1631–1643).” Journal of Chinese military history 10, no. 1 (2021): 1–40.
- Chung, Yan Hon Michael. “The Introduction of European-Style Artillery and the Reform of Siege Tactics in 17th Century China-a Case Study of the Tragedy of Jiangyin (1645).” Journal of Chinese military history 9, no. 1 (2020): 1–37.
Education
- B.A., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- M.Phil., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Interests
China
Manchu - Qing Empire
Early Modern
Military
Global
Dissertation Topic
"Artillery Technology and Hanjun Eight Banners — Negotiation between Han Military Elites and Pre-conquest Manchu State (1631-1643)"
