Xingdong FANG

Fang Xingdong is an Executive Associate Dean, Qiushi Distinguished Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University. He also serves as Director of the Center for International Communication Studies and Director of the Research Base for Cyberspace International Governance.    

A recognized leader in his field, he was selected into the National Ten-Thousand Talents Program (2025). Prof. Fang holds prestigious honors such as being a Leading Talent in the Zhejiang Province "Ten-Thousand Talents Program" (2021) and a Beijing "Four Batches" Talent in the Cultural Propaganda System (2015).  He is actively engaged in international academic exchanges, serving as an Expert in UNESCO’s Information Ethics Working Group, Vice Chair of the China Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and a Standing Council Member of both the China Computer Federation (CCF) and China Cyberspace Security Association.  

With a Ph.D. in Communication from Tsinghua University (2006), Prof. Fang has built a distinguished academic career spanning over two decades. His research interests focus on new media and international communication, digital economy, technological innovation, and intelligent communication. He is a pioneering scholar in China’s internet studies, having led National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) Projects: 2 Major Projects, 1 General Project (Exempt from Appraisal), and 1 Major Commissioned Project (On-going). Also, over 100 national and ministerial-level research initiatives, with four projects awarded "Exemption from Appraisal" for exceptional performance.  

Prof. Fang’s academic output includes over 10 million published words, with more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in core Chinese journals. He has also authored influential books including IT History, Oral History of the Internet — Vol.1: Heroes Creating the World, Alibaba: The True Story, Oula JueQi:Cong HUAWEI Zouxiang Shijie, and HarmonyOS: Enlightening Things - The Dawn of the Terminal Operating System.

Prof. Fang’s pioneering contributions have shaped key concepts in Chinese internet studies, including intelligent communication, internet anti-monopoly, Web 2.0, super online platforms, digital governance, and trans-human communication. His research consistently traces the 30-year development of China’s internet, bridging academic inquiry with practical implications for policy and industry.

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