Remy Cristini

Remy Cristini (瑞米): A Brief Bio
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Education

• September 1997: Start with Sinology and Law at Leiden University
• August 1998: Propedeutical exams in Sinology and Law
• 1998-1999: Sinology in Leiden
• 1999-2000: Advanced Mandarin course at Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言文化大学), with a cultural exchange scholarship
• 2000-2001: Sinology in Leiden
• 2001-2002: Selected courses on contemporary Chinese literature at Peking University (北京大学中文系), with a cultural exchange scholarship
• March 2005: MA Sinology at Leiden University

Employment

• 2000-2001: Teaching assistant (First and Second year Mandarin courses) at Leiden University
• 2002-2003: Teaching assistant (First and Second year Mandarin courses) and student assistant for the Sinological library at Leiden University
• 2004-2007: Library assistant for the Sinological library at Leiden University; project member, content manager and webmaster for DACHS Leiden
  
• 2003-2007: Freelance translator and subtitler (Mandarin to Dutch) for Dutch public television
• 2008- present: Policy Adviser at the Political Department of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Beijing

Publications

• Gay Literature from China: In Search of a Happy Ending. IIAS Newsletter #31, 2003.
• Homosexuality and Tongzhi Culture. In: Edward Davis (ed.), Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture. London [etc.]: Routledge, 2005.
• Anders zijn mag weer: gay in China. China Nu, no. 3 2005.
• Whose Comrades? Gay Festivals in China. IIAS Newsletter #41, 2006.
• Confucius, bedankt! De Chinese homo leidt een dubbelleven. NRC Handelsblad, 17&18 Feb. 2007.

Published translations

• Bi Feiyu: Wie spreekt er in de nacht? [毕飞宇: 是谁在深夜说话?] Het trage vuur #14, 2001.
• Shi Tiesheng: Voorbij [史铁生: 往事]. Het trage vuur #20, 2002.
• Su Tong: Mijn ontmoetingen met meneer Sima [苏童: 遇见司马先生]. Het trage vuur #21, 2003.
• Mo Yan: Schommel en witte hond [莫言: 白狗秋千架]. Het trage vuur #25, 2004.
• Bei Dao: Verhuizen [北岛: 搬家记]. Raster #107, 2004.
• Yang Lian: Sailor's Home [杨炼: 水手之家]. Het trage vuur #27, 2004.
• Wang Yuewen: Vlekje [王跃文: 花花]. Het trage vuur #29, 2005.
• Lao She: De beroemde stoffenzaak [老舍: 老字号]. De tweede ronde #27.1, 2006.
• Bi Feiyu: Wu Song de Tijgerdoder [毕飞宇: 武松打虎]. Het trage vuur #34, 2006.
• Mu Shiying: Zwarte Pioen [穆时英: 黑牡丹]. Het trage vuur #35, 2006.
• Mu Shiying: Het zilveren standbeeld [穆时英: 白金的女体塑像]. Het trage vuur #35, 2006.