Biography
Felix Xinxian Li is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the Business School of The University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining HKU, he completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics at Beijing Normal University and Kyoto University, respectively. His research focuses on development topics within historical Japanese and Chinese contexts. In his Japanese studies, Felix investigates the impact of media on language assimilation following the establishment of NHK radio, as well as the influential role of early female models during Japan’s transition from an agricultural to an industrial society. His Chinese studies delve into the development of state capacity in imperial China. Felix has presented his work at the 9th Annual Symposium of Quantitative History.