Yingwei Mu

A person in a white jacket standing in front of a snow-covered Christmas tree

Position Title
Graduate Student in German
Provost Fellow 2023-2024

She/Her
Sproul Hall 418
Office Hours
Spring 2025: Wednesdays and Thursdays 11:00-12:00 (and by appointment)
Bio
I've always wanted to be a puer aetemus, but I am not. All I can do is mimic its outward form, drifting between different people, cultures, and systems of knowledge to satisfy a deep curiosity about myself, others, nature, and the universe. I hope to be a channel of connection and healing, like water, quietly flowing through the landscape to be part of something meaningful. I'm grateful to be living the life I've always dreamed of: to feel the joy of giving through teaching, to keep growing through experience and learning, and to freely explore the natural and supernatural elements I like in my research. Outside academia, I work part time in astrology and cosmic numerology, guided by a quiet belief in transcendent forces. I also love painting, writing, dancing, traveling, and photography.
Education and Degree(s)
  • 2016-2019, B.A., German Studies, Tongji University
  • 2017-2018, Exchange, German Studies, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
  • 2020-2022, M.A., Chinese Studies and Translation Studies, University of Bonn
Courses
  • GER001-003
Research Interests & Expertise
  • Ecocriticism and Ecofeminism
  • Mysticism and Supernatural in Literature
  • Asian-German Intellectual Intersections
  • Translation and Transcultural Studies