Limin Bai is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese studies. Her research approach has always been interdisciplinary, spanning the late imperial period to contemporary China. She is interested in Chinese history, society and culture, with a particular focus on intelligentsia in late imperial China, and its influence on and contributions to education and culture. Her knowledge of Chinese history and the history of Chinese education has enabled her to analyze issues relating to contemporary Chinese society and education in depth and from new perspectives.