xintao.jiang@warwick.ac.uk

About Me

I am a PhD student in Media and Communication, funded by the Chancellor’s International Scholarship (2024-2028). My research dives into the subjective narratives and gender-class dynamics of rural Chinese housewives on digital platforms, employing critical cultural studies and ethnographic methods. Before embarking on my doctoral adventure, I worked in the automotive and media industries - gaining not only hands-on experience but also a fair share of stories.

Education

​BA in Journalism – Chongqing University(China), 2016-2020

​MA in Global Media and Communication(Distinction) – University of Warwick, 2020-2021

Research Interests

Feminist studies, intersectionality, labour, digital culture, digital platforms

Research Project

My research investigates how rural housewives in China, within the context of the Chinese government’s “New Socialist Countryside” initiative and the rapid expansion of digital platforms, utilize short-video platforms to represent their domestic labour and construct subjective narratives. This study also examines the potential of these platforms to foster social empowerment and provide economic benefits, while critically analyzing the risks posed by digital and social dynamics that may reinforce traditional gender roles and class norms. My research is supervised by Dr. Carolina Bandinelli