Hongzhang Xu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4685065 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hongzhang Xu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hongzhang |
| FAMILY NAME | Xu |
| SIGNATURE | XU H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian National University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8904-2976 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Colonizing the Lu ’s Realm
This article argues that first the British, then the Indian, and especially the Chinese states extended their control over the upper Brahmaputra River’s waters in Tibet and the Himalaya, marginalizing Indigenous beliefs—particularly those regarding aquatic spirits (lu)—and establishing extractive aquaculture industries. The presence of two highland polities, Bhutan and Sikkim, and limited technology constrained British and Indian extraction. The …
Rivers of the Asian Highlands
Rivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asia’s eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two river systems: the Brahmaputra’s highland tributaries in the eastern Himalayan Mountains and the Dri Chu (upper Yangzi), which descends from the Tibetan Plateau’s east through the Hengduan Mountains. This book guides its readers through these two rivers’ physical, environmental, cultural, social, and…
Indigenous Mathematics
The old canard that Indigenous and First Nations peoples had, or have, only rudimentary mathematical skills has been curiously persistent, against widespread published evidence over the past century and a half. In Australia, attempts to include Indigenous mathematical knowledge in curriculums have encountered strong resistance. After more than 12 years of advocacy and development by expert Indigenous advisers, content elaborations on Indigenous m…
Understanding social issues in a new approach
Resettlement provides both challenges and opportunities to people affected. However, mainstream resettlement studies are typically retrospective case-studies. Such studies can provide insights by assessing outcomes and impacts of resettlement but tell little about how resettlees bargain with resettlers. This article explores resettlees timely experiences and diverse behaviours during displacement and resettlement based on the collection and analy…
Sustainability of what, for whom? A critical analysis of Chinese development induced displacement and resettlement (Didr) programs
The dark side of ambition
China’s latest commitments to the Paris Agreement have attracted great attention. Scholars have questioned the feasibility of China’s pledges to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. To achieve these goals, China has resorted to extreme emissions reduction actions. However, side-effects of China’s climate ambition have been largely overlooked. An intersectional and just transitions perspective is critical to examine li…
The dark side of ambition
China’s latest commitments to the Paris Agreement have attracted great attention. Scholars have questioned the feasibility of China’s pledges to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. To achieve these goals, China has resorted to extreme emissions reduction actions. However, side-effects of China’s climate ambition have been largely overlooked. An intersectional and just transitions perspective is critical to examine li…
Sustainability of what, for whom? A critical analysis of Chinese development induced displacement and resettlement (Didr) programs
Understanding social issues in a new approach
Resettlement provides both challenges and opportunities to people affected. However, mainstream resettlement studies are typically retrospective case-studies. Such studies can provide insights by assessing outcomes and impacts of resettlement but tell little about how resettlees bargain with resettlers. This article explores resettlees timely experiences and diverse behaviours during displacement and resettlement based on the collection and analy…
Rivers of the Asian Highlands
Rivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asia’s eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two river systems: the Brahmaputra’s highland tributaries in the eastern Himalayan Mountains and the Dri Chu (upper Yangzi), which descends from the Tibetan Plateau’s east through the Hengduan Mountains. This book guides its readers through these two rivers’ physical, environmental, cultural, social, and…
Indigenous Mathematics
The old canard that Indigenous and First Nations peoples had, or have, only rudimentary mathematical skills has been curiously persistent, against widespread published evidence over the past century and a half. In Australia, attempts to include Indigenous mathematical knowledge in curriculums have encountered strong resistance. After more than 12 years of advocacy and development by expert Indigenous advisers, content elaborations on Indigenous m…
Colonizing the Lu ’s Realm
This article argues that first the British, then the Indian, and especially the Chinese states extended their control over the upper Brahmaputra River’s waters in Tibet and the Himalaya, marginalizing Indigenous beliefs—particularly those regarding aquatic spirits (lu)—and establishing extractive aquaculture industries. The presence of two highland polities, Bhutan and Sikkim, and limited technology constrained British and Indian extraction. The …
Political science (4 works) · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Mainstream (2 works) · Politics (2 works)