Yimin Zhao
@yiminzhao.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @geogdurham.bsky.social | Editor @city-journal.bsky.social | Trustee @urbanstudiesfoundation.org
Personal website: readcities.com
微信公众号：城识 UrbanSense
Personal website: readcities.com
微信公众号：城识 UrbanSense
To celebrate the publication of C.P. Pow: Selected Essays, and in support of @urbanstudiesfoundation.org, I organised this online salon to read and discuss C.P. Pow's work. We will focus on the aesthetic, ecological, and sensory politics in urban China. Join us if you are interested in these topics!
The aesthetic, ecological and sensory politics in urban China: Reading C.P. Pow together - Urban Studies Foundation
The event will mark the launch of a curated collection of Pow’s writings, produced and funded by the Urban Studies Foundation: C.P. Pow: selected essays
www.urbanstudiesfoundation.org
August 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
To celebrate the publication of C.P. Pow: Selected Essays, and in support of @urbanstudiesfoundation.org, I organised this online salon to read and discuss C.P. Pow's work. We will focus on the aesthetic, ecological, and sensory politics in urban China. Join us if you are interested in these topics!
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
📢 New Special Issue in Urbanisation!
"Overlooked people, places, and practices: shifting the gaze in Asian and South African cities"
Curated by the Overlooked Cities Collective, funded by #USFSeminarSeriesAwards
ow.ly/8awM50W5wjW
#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #OverlookedCities
"Overlooked people, places, and practices: shifting the gaze in Asian and South African cities"
Curated by the Overlooked Cities Collective, funded by #USFSeminarSeriesAwards
ow.ly/8awM50W5wjW
#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #OverlookedCities
![[Image description: A flyer with USF logo for a Special Issue titled "Overlooked people, places, and practices: shifting the gaze in Asian and South African cities" in the journal Urbanisation. It notes that the issue features contributions from academics and artists working on South African and Asian cities. Acknowledgment is given to the Overlooked Cities Collective and the Urban Studies Foundation, which funded the Seminar Series that inspired the issue. Background image via Flickr by Stephen Broadhurst]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hzm3xxxjxel2elp2mqhszgre/bafkreieahj4gk6bxgma6vd5fibunphexpmnqbdx6l63viiqmyqedsxaw2a@jpeg)
June 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📢 New Special Issue in Urbanisation!
"Overlooked people, places, and practices: shifting the gaze in Asian and South African cities"
Curated by the Overlooked Cities Collective, funded by #USFSeminarSeriesAwards
ow.ly/8awM50W5wjW
#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #OverlookedCities
"Overlooked people, places, and practices: shifting the gaze in Asian and South African cities"
Curated by the Overlooked Cities Collective, funded by #USFSeminarSeriesAwards
ow.ly/8awM50W5wjW
#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #OverlookedCities
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
Join us either online or in person-an exciting seminar by Professor Shibao Guo! @chiedmobilities.bsky.social @uofg-glacier.bsky.social @durhamchina.bsky.social @yiminzhao.bsky.social @chenchenzh.bsky.social
Join us for our next seminar:
Reimagining Chinese Diasporas in a Transnational World: Hypermobility, Hyperdiversity and Hyperconnectivity by Dr Shibao Guo, University of Calgary, Canada
Scan the QR code below for more details!
📍Confluence Building CB-1017
📅04/06/25
🕑13:00-14:00
Reimagining Chinese Diasporas in a Transnational World: Hypermobility, Hyperdiversity and Hyperconnectivity by Dr Shibao Guo, University of Calgary, Canada
Scan the QR code below for more details!
📍Confluence Building CB-1017
📅04/06/25
🕑13:00-14:00
June 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us either online or in person-an exciting seminar by Professor Shibao Guo! @chiedmobilities.bsky.social @uofg-glacier.bsky.social @durhamchina.bsky.social @yiminzhao.bsky.social @chenchenzh.bsky.social
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
The Urbanising Dynamics of Global China, a book edition
Good to see the release of this copy, a republication edition of our journal special issue with the same title: w/ Yimin Zhao and Sin Yee Koh. It was a pleasant surprise when Taylor & Francis reached out in mid-November 2024 with a proposal…
Good to see the release of this copy, a republication edition of our journal special issue with the same title: w/ Yimin Zhao and Sin Yee Koh. It was a pleasant surprise when Taylor & Francis reached out in mid-November 2024 with a proposal…
The Urbanising Dynamics of Global China, a book edition
Good to see the release of this copy, a republication edition of our journal special issue with the same title: w/ Yimin Zhao and Sin Yee Koh. It was a pleasant surprise when Taylor & Francis reached out in mid-November 2024 with a proposal to publish the above journal special issue papers as an edited volume. They had an editorial team that worked on the "Routledge Special Issues as Books programme", which seems to be actively looking for promising journal special issues that can be turned into an edited volume for wider audience reach.
urbancommune.net
May 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Urbanising Dynamics of Global China, a book edition
Good to see the release of this copy, a republication edition of our journal special issue with the same title: w/ Yimin Zhao and Sin Yee Koh. It was a pleasant surprise when Taylor & Francis reached out in mid-November 2024 with a proposal…
Good to see the release of this copy, a republication edition of our journal special issue with the same title: w/ Yimin Zhao and Sin Yee Koh. It was a pleasant surprise when Taylor & Francis reached out in mid-November 2024 with a proposal…
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
Gentle reminder!
The deadline to apply for the 2025 #USFInternationalFellowships grant is approaching soon.
📅 16th July 2024.
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month research visits for urban scholars from the Global South. Apply now: ow.ly/gAbM50VYLJj
The deadline to apply for the 2025 #USFInternationalFellowships grant is approaching soon.
📅 16th July 2024.
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month research visits for urban scholars from the Global South. Apply now: ow.ly/gAbM50VYLJj
May 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Gentle reminder!
The deadline to apply for the 2025 #USFInternationalFellowships grant is approaching soon.
📅 16th July 2024.
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month research visits for urban scholars from the Global South. Apply now: ow.ly/gAbM50VYLJj
The deadline to apply for the 2025 #USFInternationalFellowships grant is approaching soon.
📅 16th July 2024.
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month research visits for urban scholars from the Global South. Apply now: ow.ly/gAbM50VYLJj
I’m so honoured to be able to have this interview talking about my research. This is also a great opportunity for myself to look back and reflect on the trajectory.
The second in our series of research video interviews with colleagues in our Department is now available. This one is with @yiminzhao.bsky.social where he answers a range of our questions about the passage & progress of his research and the impacts he hopes it will achieve: tinyurl.com/25xub94a
A research interview with Dr Yimin Zhao
YouTube video by DurhamUniversity
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May 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I’m so honoured to be able to have this interview talking about my research. This is also a great opportunity for myself to look back and reflect on the trajectory.
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
📣 USF International Fellowships 2025 - apply now!
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month sabbatical research visits for urban scholars from the Global South.
Read more & apply here: urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/inte...
Deadline 16th July 2025
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month sabbatical research visits for urban scholars from the Global South.
Read more & apply here: urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/inte...
Deadline 16th July 2025
April 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📣 USF International Fellowships 2025 - apply now!
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month sabbatical research visits for urban scholars from the Global South.
Read more & apply here: urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/inte...
Deadline 16th July 2025
This fully-funded program offers 3-9 month sabbatical research visits for urban scholars from the Global South.
Read more & apply here: urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/inte...
Deadline 16th July 2025
This nice photo was taken by Luke Temple, a student on our 2025 Chicago field trip @geogdurham.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
This nice photo was taken by Luke Temple, a student on our 2025 Chicago field trip @geogdurham.bsky.social
Day 1 @ 2025 Chicago Fieldtrip! @geogdurham.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Day 1 @ 2025 Chicago Fieldtrip! @geogdurham.bsky.social
It’s great seeing our paper on “the production of extended local territory” is now out in print and included in an issue of @urbanstudiesonline.com @geogdurham.bsky.social
The April 2025 issue (Volume 62, Issue 5) of #UrbanStudies is out now featuring articles and reviews by @yeonhwalee.bsky.social @kristianruming.bsky.social @wrayaj.bsky.social @agusmartire.bsky.social @yiminzhao.bsky.social and many more
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March 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s great seeing our paper on “the production of extended local territory” is now out in print and included in an issue of @urbanstudiesonline.com @geogdurham.bsky.social
Reunion in London! @hyunshin.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Reunion in London! @hyunshin.bsky.social
Reposted by Yimin Zhao
CfP RGS-IBG AC2025, Uni of Birmingham (26-29.8.2025)
Session title: Urban Omissions: Untranslated concepts & debates in urban studies
We welcome contributions on overlooked urban debates, concepts, & movements in English-language urban studies journals
cityjournal.online/call-for-pap...
Session title: Urban Omissions: Untranslated concepts & debates in urban studies
We welcome contributions on overlooked urban debates, concepts, & movements in English-language urban studies journals
cityjournal.online/call-for-pap...
February 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
CfP RGS-IBG AC2025, Uni of Birmingham (26-29.8.2025)
Session title: Urban Omissions: Untranslated concepts & debates in urban studies
We welcome contributions on overlooked urban debates, concepts, & movements in English-language urban studies journals
cityjournal.online/call-for-pap...
Session title: Urban Omissions: Untranslated concepts & debates in urban studies
We welcome contributions on overlooked urban debates, concepts, & movements in English-language urban studies journals
cityjournal.online/call-for-pap...
This is indeed a rewarding journey to look into the overlooked cities collectively. Here is a brief report of what we did in 2023-24, and looking forward to further discussions in the future.
🔔 In this guest post, Dr Isolde de Villiers, Dr Yimin Zhao, and Dr Erwin Nugraha share their experiences from a series of seminars focused on Overlooked Cities, supported by a #USFSeminarSeriesAwards grant.
👉https://ow.ly/SZos50V3V4A
👉https://ow.ly/SZos50V3V4A
![[Image description: Flyer with USF logo and the quote: "We focus on three aspects particularly: firstly, the historical and contemporary debates on the connection between overlookedness and ordinariness; secondly, counter-overlooking as an emerging, collectivising agenda in global urban studies, especially around the knowledge-policy-justice nexus; thirdly, mapping the overlooked urban conditions and interrogating the ethos and praxis of overlooked/ness and their planning implications." on a picture of Bandung via flikr by Haifee.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hzm3xxxjxel2elp2mqhszgre/bafkreifqpzcz2woifou4fxmkrkjb6gaysctsn657mf6penvyuk5hdr5yhm@jpeg)
February 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is indeed a rewarding journey to look into the overlooked cities collectively. Here is a brief report of what we did in 2023-24, and looking forward to further discussions in the future.