Lehyla Heward

Lehyla Heward researched Chinese and Korean intellectual history in Manchuria of the 1930s.

Qualifications

BA in English Literature with a focus on Creative Writing, Arizona State University (2010)
MA in Modern Chinese Literature, Northeast Normal University, Changchun China (2015)
PhD in Chinese Studies, Victoria University of Wellington

Profile

Lehyla began studying Chinese as an undergraduate while studying abroad in China, South Korea, and Singapore. She returned to China after graduating to teach English, but soon decided to pursue a Master’s degree in northeast China. While living there, she gained an interest in the region’s history and peoples. This led her to her research Chinese and Korean intellectual history from 1930s Manchuria at Victoria University of Wellington. Her research interests include the role of economics in cultural production and intellectual activities, translation, literature, and intertextual exchanges.