Yang Shuya
Research interests
History of Scientific Thought, History of Pharmacy, Cultures of Natural History
Education experience
2021, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Peking University (Ph.D.)
2019, School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University (visiting scholar)
Work experience
2021, School of Health Humanities, Peking University (Postdoc)
2023, School of Health Humanities, Peking University (Lecturer)
Courses
An Introduction to Dialectics of Nature
Chinese Marxism and Contemporary Era
History of Western Pharmaceutical Thought
The Healing of Nature: Natural History in Medicine
Medicines and Civilization
Medicine and Society
Feminism and Medicine
Human Civilization and Disease Evolution
Publications
Yang Shuya. Dialectics of Universality and Particularity: a Constructive Exploration of Curriculum Innovation and Teaching of“Introduction to Natural Dialectics”at Medical Colleges. Studies in Dialectics of Nature, 2025, 41(6): 136–142.
Yang Shuya. Science, Technology, Medicine and Societies in the Mediterranean World before Modern Times: A Perspective based on Plant Exploration. Science·Economy·Society, 2024, 42(6): 1–15.
Yang Shuya. Theophrastus’ Classification of Plant Categories and the Principles. Journal of Dialectics of Nature, 2024, 46(9): 65–72.
Theophrastus’ Histories on the Grains and its Botanical Significance: Case Study on the Distinction between Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons. The Chinese Journal for the History of Science and Technology, 2023, 44(4): 542–552.
Yang Shuya. To Understand the Plant Kingdom: Theophrastus’ Inquiry into the Parts of Plant. Studies in Philosophy of Science and Technology, 2021, 38(3): 79–85.
Yang Shuya. Theophrastus: The Father of Botany and His Masterpieces. Journal of Dialectics of Nature, 2021, 43(3): 118–126.
Liao, Y.1, Yang, S. Y.1, Li, X. N., Yang, X. W., Xu, G.*. Polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols from the fruits of Hypericum henryi. Science China Chemistry, 2016, 59(9): 1216–1223.
Yang, X. W., Yan, J., Liao, Y., Ye, Y., Li, Y. P., Yang, S. Y., Xia, F., Xu, G.*. Hypercohin K, a polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol with an unusual spiro-fused cyclopropane ring from Hypericum cohaerens. Tetrahedron Letters, 2015, 56(41): 5537–5540.
