Education

1996-2000
Ph.D. in East Asian Studies
Department of East Asian Studies, University of British Columbia

1992-1995
Master of Philosophy
Department of Chinese, University of Hong Kong

1987-1991
Bachelor of Arts with First Honours (Major in Music)
Department of Music, Chinese University of Hong Kong


Work Experience

2026-

Professor

Department of Chinese Studies, the National University of Singapore

2012-2026
Associate Professor
Department of Chinese Studies, the National University of Singapore

2005-2012
Assistant Professor
Department of Chinese Studies, the National University of Singapore

2002-2005
Tutor of Chinese civilization course (classical literature, particularly poetry)
Chinese Civilisation Centre, City University of Hong Kong

2000-2002
Instructor of Chinese (classical and modern Chinese Poetry, Mandarin and Cantonese)
East Asian Studies Program, New York University

1996-1999
Teaching Assistant of Chinese language and literature
Department of East Asian Studies, University of British Columbia

1991-1995
Assistant Principal of Violin
Hong Kong Sinfonietta

1991-1992
Substitute Music Teacher
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School, Hong Kong