Ruixue “Rui” Zhou (pronounced Ray-shoe Chou 周芮雪) is a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She studies medieval China and Inner Asia. Her interests also include comparative and connective perspectives on empire, nation state, and political thought. Her current project focuses on the overlapping and contested claims to imperial authority between the Song, Kitan Liao, and Tangut Xia from the tenth to twelfth centuries.
Teaching Assistant:
- Medieval and Early Modern Europe (HIST 4B) – Winter 2025; Fall 2025
- Chinese Civilization (HIST 80) – Fall 2024; Winter 2025
- Twentieth Century U.S. History (HIST 17C) – Spring 2025; Spring 2026
- Global Development (GLOBL 130) – Spring 2024
- Introduction to Asian American Studies (ASAM 1) – Winter 2024
- Global Political Economy (GLOBL 2) – Fall 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, Department of Global Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023