Areas of Focus
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Social Stratification and Mobility
- Political Sociology
- Social Capital
- Community Research
- Social Research Methods
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Work Experience
- 2006-2018 - Fudan University - Head of the Department of Sociology
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Sociology: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Vice President of the Chinese Sociological Association
- Chairman of the Social Stratification and Mobility Professional Committee
- Chairman of the Political Sociology Professional Committee
- Vice President of the Shanghai Sociological Association
Publications
- Coordination Mechanism, Dominance Structure and Income Distribution: The Class Structure of Transitional Chinese Society, Xin Liu, 2018
- Gendered Double Embeddedness: Finding Jobs Through Networks in the Chinese Labor Market, Xin Liu, Felicia F. Tian, 2017
- Chinese Public's Perception of Income Fairness: An Explanation from New Institutionalism, Xin Liu, Anning Hu, 2016
- Institutional Basis of Social Stratification in Transitional China, Xin Liu, 2009
- Strata Consciousness in Transition-era Urban China, Xin Liu, 2002
Awards
- Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Achievement First Prize
- Teaching Achievement First Prize
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor
- Outstanding Author Award for the 30th Anniversary of the Journal of Sociology
- Fudan University Outstanding Graduate Supervisor
- Undergraduate 'My Favorite Teacher'
