Research Interests

Aging and Care

Law and Society

Gender and Sexuality

Household Economy

Kinship Relations

Medicine, Science, and Technology

East Asian Studies

Global China Studies

Academic work

Explore my scholarly journey in anthropology, focusing on aging, kinship, and elder care strategies in modern China. This portfolio showcases my research projects, publications, fieldwork experiences, and ongoing inquiry into ethical and policy issues surrounding elder care, ageing, and death.

PUBLIC WRITING

Exploring Aging and End-of-Life in Contemporary China

Fei Yuan, Anthro News, 2024

When family isn’t there—how do elders in China find someone they can trust?

Fei Yuan, CASTAC BLOG, 2024


As life nears its end, what stories are told and what dreams take shape in the stillness of the deathbed?