About The Future Anthropologists
If you’ve ever stared out the window and found yourself pondering these "unconventional" questions:
- Behind the "Oriental Gem" tag of the Crested Ibis: Beyond the ecological miracle, how many complex conservation KPIs are actually tangled in a "game of wits" with local villagers?
- Indigenous people in the Amazon: Do they guard the ancient rainforest while simultaneously scrolling through AI-curated short videos under satellite signals?
- In the shadow of skyscrapers: Is the city map in a delivery rider’s mind closer to the truth of life than an architect’s blueprint?
Don’t doubt it—you’ve already secured your ticket to becoming a "Future Anthropologist."
Here, Fun is the Primary Force of Production!
We firmly believe that studying the world shouldn't mean locking yourself in a library. The Future Anthropologists was founded in 2020 by Dr. Wang Xiyan, an anthropologist from EHESS (Paris). Over the years, we have organized cross-border fieldwork and hosted inspiring lectures. Our activities feel less like traditional study and more like a massive, immersive real-world game:
- Trekking in Hainan: Trace the footsteps of Su Shi, the legendary Song Dynasty poet, while launching a rigorous culinary investigation—did this "Greatest Foodie of the Song" actually invent the street-style roasted oysters and salt-baked chicken? If not, why does every oyster stall on the island claim a piece of his legacy?
- Treasure Hunting in the Qinling Mountains: Join us for mushroom foraging and host a "Social Hierarchy Press Conference" for the fungi kingdom—why did the black truffle become the "crème de la crème" of Western fine dining, while the morel became the soul of the Chinese stew pot? Is it purely about flavor, or is there a "Game of Thrones" in the world of fungi?
- Cyber-Praying at Quanzhou’s Empress of Heaven Temple: Mingle with devout pilgrims to observe the modern youth's unique career path—why does everyone go to pray to Mazu (the Sea Goddess) before a job interview? What lies behind this "hardcore Chinese stress relief" of entrusting modern KPIs to ancient deities?
Our Mission:
"You don't have to be an anthropologist to see the world like one."
As you play, you’ll realize you’ve gained "Superpowers":
- The Bias Crusher: We lead you to feel the "social temperature" of different strata. When you can truly read the sprint of a delivery rider or the silence of a youth on the frontier, the high walls built by misunderstanding will crumble.
- Super-Observation Training: We train you to observe like a detective and communicate like a cultural translator. You’ll stop just "checking in" on social media and start decoding the civilization ciphers hidden behind everyday life.
- A Global "Cognitive Translation Card": Whether you find yourself in New York, Paris, or anywhere else, this ability to grasp the essence of things will allow you to quickly find resonance and build connections across diverse cultures.
The world is a giant, unopened mystery box. Join us—drop your prejudices, bring your curiosity (and your appetite). Let’s run through the fields together and discover a real world ten thousand times more fascinating than any textbook.We are a good program
Mentors and Teachers
Zhongzhou Cui holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Florida, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Latin America Center, Southwest University of Science and Technology. His research interests include the Anthropology of Religion, Environmental Anthropology, and related areas.
Kaixing Dong holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oslo, Norway, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Tsinghua University. His research interests include marine ecology, particularly the distribution and dispersion of phytoplankton in the Arctic Ocean, and plague transmission with predictive modeling using large-scale models.
Yongman Guo holds a Ph.D. from Zhengzhou University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Tsinghua University. He is currently a Young Faculty Member at Henan University and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Western Australia. His research interests include the spatiotemporal distribution of infectious diseases, the transmission of animal epidemics and pathogenic microorganisms, and behavioral adaptation of primates and biodiversity conservation.
Xi Ju is a Professor at the School of Sociology, Beijing Normal University. Her research interests include local identity, traditional culture, and folklore.
Yue Qiu holds a Ph.D. from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is currently a Full-Time Research Fellow at the Institute of Anthropology, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University. Her research interests include Disaster Anthropology and Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Guangpei Ran holds a Ph.D. from the Joint Program of the University of Westminster and University College London (UCL), UK. He is currently a Full-Time Research Fellow at the Institute of Anthropology, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University. His research interests include Visual Anthropology.
Xiong Tian holds a Ph.D. from East China University of Science and Technology. He is currently an Associate Professor at Shaanxi Normal University. His research interests include Rural Sociology and Rural Governance.
Dr. Xiyan Wang receieved her Ph.D. from EHESS, Paris, France. She is an independent researcher on anthropology of nature.
Shaozeng Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. His research interests lie in Science and Technology Studies (STS).
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