I.Personal Profile
Chen Chao,born in 1989,a PhD in History,associate professor at the School of History and Culture,Henan University.My primary research focus is Ancient Greek history.I have led a project funded by the National Social Science Fund and published five papers in journals such as World History and Historical Monthly.
II.Research Interests
Ancient Greek History;History of Western Political Thought
III.Education and Work Experience
-September 2006–June 2010:Bachelor's degree in History,School of History and Culture,Henan University
-September 2010–June 2013:Master's degree in World History,School of History,Beijing Normal University
-September 2013–June 2018:PhD in World History,Department of History,Fudan University
-September 2015–September 2016:Visiting student at the Department of Classics,University of California,Los Angeles(UCLA)
-July 2018–July 2021:Postdoctoral fellow at the World History Postdoctoral Station,School of History and Culture,Henan University
-July 2021–Present:Lecture(2021-2024)/associate professor(2024-)in the Department of World History,School of History and Culture,Henan University
IV.Research Achievements
(A)Monographs
1.Chen Chao and Liu Yangang:*The History of Ancient Greece on the Map*,Shanghai:Oriental Publishing Center,2014(1st edition),2016(2nd edition).(170,000 words)
2.Chen Chao and Liu Yangang:*Understanding Ancient Greek History Through Maps*,Taipei:Taiwan New Cultural Enterprises Co.,Ltd.,2019.(170,000 words)
(B)Published Papers
1.Chen Chao:"Theramenes and Athenian Politics in Late 5th Century B.C.,"Historical Review,Issue 2,2018.
2.Chen Chao:"Tyrant Imagination and Athenian Politics in 5th Century B.C.,"Ancient Civilizations,Issue 3,2018.
3.Chen Chao:"The Relationship between Elite Discourse and Athenian Democracy:a Case Study on“Tyrant-killing”Narrative,"Historical Monthly,Issue 1,2020.
4.Chen Chao:"On the Aristocratic Tradition of Athenian Democratic Politics in the Late 5th Century BCE,"Journal of Capital Normal University(Social Sciences Edition),Issue 4,2020.
5.Chen Chao:"From Abreast to Opponent:Democracy and Oligarchy in the 5th Century BCE Athenian Polity Spectrum,"World History,Issue 5,2022.
(C)Projects Led:
1.Led the National Social Science Fund Youth Project in 2019 titled"Research on the Political Thought of Greek Polities from the 8th to 5th Century BCE"(19CSS003).
2.Led the 2019 Henan Provincial Postdoctoral Research Project,Third-Class Funding,titled"The Origin and Structure of Ancient Greek Political Thought."
V.Teaching
2020–Present:Ancient World History
2019–Present:*Selections from World History(Volume I)
VI.Awards
Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow,Henan University(2019)
Excellent Young Research Backbone in Humanities,Henan University(2023)