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I am a researcher and writer dedicated to population policy and reproductive ethics.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With over twenty years of experience in journalism, my work has primarily focused on population and family dynamics amidst China’s social transformation. Today, my research and writing center on the intersections of population policy, individual lived experiences, and reproductive ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional and Intellectual Journey<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n

My career began in the news media, where I spent twenty-one years working across television, newspapers, and digital platforms as a reporter, News Desk Director, and senior journalist.<\/p>\n\n

Through reporting on family planning and related demographic issues, I grew increasingly aware of the profound significance these topics hold for society. Population policy does more than shape demographic structures; it influences human lives, family relationships, and value judgments at a granular level, ultimately shaping how people perceive life itself.Years of field interviews allowed me to witness firsthand how policy intertwines with personal life. This experience prompted me to explore the ethical and value-driven dimensions of population and reproduction, eventually guiding my transition from journalism to systematic research and writing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Academic and Institutional Engagement<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am currently affiliated as a Visiting Scholar at Duke University, where I continue to develop research on reproductive ethics and demographic transition. My work seeks to move beyond purely quantitative demographic models by incorporating ethical reflection and cultural context into population analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January 2026, I founded the New Generations Population Research Institute (NGPRI) in Hong Kong. This interdisciplinary platform aims to address global low-reproductive challenges by integrating insights from demography, sociology, psychology, and public policy, and by promoting a more human-centered approach to population research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n

My current research focuses on:\n      \u2022 Population policy and reproductive ethics.\n      \u2022 Psychological, cultural, and value-based factors shaping reproductive decisions.\n      \u2022 The relationship between macro-level demographic governance and individual lived experience.\n<\/p>\n\n

I am particularly interested in dimensions that are difficult to capture through statistical indicators alone \u2014 including human dignity, moral choice, attitudes toward life and family, and the long-term evolution of social values.<\/p>\n\n\n

Demographic Transition & the Low-Fertility Crisis<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Low fertility cannot be explained by a single variable; it is shaped by labor structures, urbanization, educational expansion, gender role shifts, and perceptions of future risk. When a society enters a stage of sustained low fertility, it confronts not only a quantitative challenge but a deeper reconstruction of institutions and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key interests include:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Structural drivers of fertility decline\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0One-child Family and intergenerational dynamics in aging societies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fertility Ethics & Reproductive Culture<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Beyond economic indicators, I focus on the ethical, psychological, and social dimensions that shape reproductive decisions. Willingness to have children is closely connected to trust in marriage, cultural understandings of motherhood, perceptions of life\u2019s meaning, and confidence in institutional environments.These \u201cnon-quantifiable\u201d dimensions often exert deeper long-term influence than measurable costs alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key interests include:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Ethical and value frameworks in fertility decisions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Formation and intergenerational transmission of reproductive culture\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Psychological security and fertility intention<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s Policy Legacy & Global Implications<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I have long examined the historical impact of China\u2019s population control policies and the societal response following policy reversal.The shift from \u201ccontrol\u201d to \u201cencouragement\u201d did not generate the expected fertility rebound.This experience suggests that demographic policy shapes not only behavior but also memory and trust\u2014often in ways that extend far beyond policymakers\u2019 intentions.In an era when many countries face fertility decline, China\u2019s experience offers both caution and reflection for global demographic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key interests include:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Institutional legacy of population control\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Tension between policy reversal and social response\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Ethical boundaries of demographic governance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method & Approach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My work integrates demography, sociology, and ethical analysis, drawing on policy research, narrative interviews, and cross-cultural comparison.I also emphasize public engagement, connecting academic inquiry with broader societal dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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