Zheyu Shang

PhD candidate / contract

Name: Z. Shang
Telephone: +31 71 527 2727
E-mail: z.shang@hum.leidenuniv.nl

Zheyu Shang is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Area Studies.

PhD research

The Game between the iGeneration and the Cyberspace Administration in China

Education

Oct. 2019--	PhD Candidate, Institute for Area Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands Research Interests: Media policies and youth culture in China.
Sep. 2016 – Sep. 2017	MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, Degree: Merit
Sep. 2012 – Jun. 2016	BA Chinese Language and Literature, Xiamen University, China, GPA: 3.5/4
Sep. 2014– Jan. 2015	Exchange Student Communication Studies, I-Shou University, Taiwan, GPA: 4/4

Honors and Grants

Jul. 2020 -	CSC-Leiden University Joint Scholarship Program, China Scholarship Council, Excellent Intern of the Year
Nov. 2019	Nanfang Media Group, China, Excellent Project Award in College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program
Jun. 2015	Xiamen University, Merit student
Dec. 2014	Xiamen University, Undergraduate-Merit Scholarship (Academic)
2012-2014	Faculty of Humanities, Xiamen University

Academic Experience

Member of Cultivation Program of Top Students in Basic Subjects
Jul. 2013 – Jul. 2016
School of Humanity, Xiamen University, China
This was an interdisciplinary academic program for 20 students among 200 students. Completed 120 hours of specialized academic training in philosophy, history, anthropology and literature from lectures and field research.
Improved academic skills in interdisciplinary research.

Relevant Work Experience

Journalism Intern
Jul. 2018 – Jan. 2019
Southern Metropolis Weekly，Nanfang Media Group
Created contents covering popular social issues, and reported daily news on digital platforms.
Acquired practical experience in journalism and new media operation.