Luan Shuo was born and raised in Beijing. He began learning Fijian in 2018 and studied under two pre-eminent Pacific linguists, Professor Albert Schütz and Professor Paul Geraghty. As the first author, he co-compiled Introduction to Spoken Fijian and the Fijian-Chinese Dictionary with Professor Geraghty. In 2022, he launched the first Fijian course in China. TITLE/POSITION: Assistant Lecturer
EMAIL: luanshuo@bfsu.edu.cn
PERSONAL WEBPAGE: https://faculty.bfsu.edu.cn/22009/zh_CN/index.htm
DEGREES • PhD in International, Political and Strategic Studies, Australian National University, In progress • MA in Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2021 • LLM in Diplomacy (International Economy), Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2019 • BA in English, Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2016 • BMgt in Information Systems and Information Management, Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2016
ACADEMIC POSITIONS • 2022–present Assistant Lecturer
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE • 2019–2021 MA in Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa • 2019–2021 Student Affiliate, East-West Center • 2023–present PhD Candidate, Australian National University • 2025–present Student Member, Association for Asian Studies
TEACHING • Introduction to Standard Fijian
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Pacific Studies, Fijian
RESEARCH PROJECTS • Introduction to Spoken Fijian, BFSU Teaching Materials Department (2021JCZ28) • Fijian-Chinese Dictionary, BFSU Teaching Materials Department (2024JCC09)
SCHOLARLY WORKS • Luan, Shuo, and Paul A. Geraghty. 2025. Introduction to Spoken Fijian. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. • Luan, Shuo, and Graeme Smith. 2024. “From ‘Poop Diggers’ to Allies: Chinese Social Media Reacts to Nauru’s Switch.” The Interpreter, Lowy Institute. • Luan, Shuo. 2022. “‘Chinese Pacificism?’ Exploring Chinese News Media Representations of Pacific Island Countries.” Pacific Studies 45 (2): 157-186. • Niu, Huayong, Shuo Luan, and Yang Song. 2019. “Internationalization Performance Evaluation of Business Education.” Science Research Management 40 (4): 277-288. • Niu, Huayong, Shuo Luan, Yang Song, and Mingxing Shao. 2018. “Operational Efficiency Evaluation of City and Rural Commercial Banks: Methodology Based on the DEA Model.” Argos 35 (71): 146-156.
AWARDS & HONOURS • China Scholarship Council Full Scholarship • ANU University Research Scholarship • ANU HDR Fee Merit Scholarship • 2017 Beijing Summer Social Practice Awards for Outstanding Team and Advanced Individual
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