Ruixue “Rui” Zhou is a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on Middle Period China and the Eurasian Steppe. Currently, she studies the interconnected history of the Song, the Kitan state of Liao, and the Tangut state of Xia between the 10th and the 12th centuries through the prism of kinship.
- Medieval and Early Modern Europe (HIST 4B) – Winter 2025; Fall 2025
- Chinese Civilization (HIST 80) – Fall 2024; Winter 2025
- 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