Professor, PhD (History)
School of Marxism Studies,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
Add: 19 (A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing,
P. R. China, 100049
Email: caozhihong@ucas.ac.cn jittaonly523@163.com
Research Interests
Discourse Studies
The Belt and Road Initiative
Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations
Environmental History
Animal Studies (Tigers)
Education
PhD of History
Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Post doctoral Fellow, assistant researcher, Nankai University
Honors & Prizes
1. UCAS Outstanding Individual Award, 2025
2. "Beijing Higher Education Outstanding Demonstration Course on Chinese National Conditions for International Students" by Beijing Municipal Education Commission, 2025 (Provincial and Ministerial-Level)
3. "Perceiving China" Premium Micro-lecture by China Scholarship Council, 2024 (Ministerial-Level)
4. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Graduate Outstanding Course Award, 2024
5. UCAS Undergraduate Outstanding Course Award, 2024
6. UCAS Shiguang Dedication Commemorative Award, 2023
7. UCAS Leading Goose Silver Award, 2022
8. UCAS Outstanding Individual Award, 2022
9. Second Prize in Beijing's "Most Beautiful Class" Teaching Competition by Beijing Municipal Education Working Committee, 2021 (Provincial and Ministerial-Level)
10. Outstanding Contribution Award by Capital Civilization Office, 2021
11. UCAS Outstanding Individual Award, 2021
12. UCAS Undergraduate Outstanding Course Award, 2021
13. Group First Prize in "Centennial CPC Knowledge Competition" by UCAS Humanities United Party Committee, 2021
14. Zhu Liyuehua Outstanding Teacher Award of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2020
15. "Outstanding Mentor Award" by UCAS Youth League Committee, 2020
16. UCAS Outstanding Individual Award, 2016
17. UCAS Outstanding Individual Award, 2014
18. Senior Chinese Language Teacher Certificate issued by IPA (Serial No: A12CLT-11852, Issued date: May 20, 2012).
19. Second Prize, Outstanding Youth's Publications on Historical Geography, Yugong Fund of Tan Qixiang, 2011
Publications
PUBLICATIONS(Yearly Sequences)
1. From Human-Animal Conflict to Coexistence: Nanotechnology's Role in Sustainable Agriculture Solutions. World J Agri & Soil Sci. 2025.9(5): WJASS.MS.ID.000724. DOI: 10.33552/WJASS.2025.09.000724(Corresponding Author)
2. Practical Actions and Logic for Jointly Building the ‘Green Belt and Road' for its Implementation, Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development (ESCI),2024, 8(9):8731(ESCI,IF1.0). DOI:https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i9.8731.(First and Corresponding Author)
3. Green BRI is necessity of our times, Chinese Social Sciences Today, Dec. 16, 2023 & June 13,2024.(sole author and Corresponding Author)
4. An integrated historical study on human–tiger interactions in China. Integrative Conservation,2024(1):1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.56 (First and Corresponding Author)
5. “Historical Usage of Tiger Parts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”,Journal of Dialectics of Nature, 2021(7):71-77. (First and Corresponding Author)
6. “An Overview of the Youth Workshop on‘Theory and Practice: The Status Quo and Rethinking of Research on Animals in Chinese History’”, Journal of Poyang Lake, 2021(1):117-124. (First author)
7. “An Introspection and Reconstruction about the Study of Chinese Historical Animals”, Journal of Macao Polytechnic University, 2021(3):144-153.(Co-author)
8. “On Biodiversity and Distribution of Beasts in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region of Qing Dynasty”, Agricultural Archeology, 2020(1):168-172. (Corresponding Author)
9. “Tiger Attacks and Social Countermeasures in Guizhou During Ming Dynasty”,Journal of Dialectics of Nature, 2020(2):96-102.(Co-author)
10. “Narrative on Animal History for The Public”, in Public History (yearly book), edited by Li Na, Zhejiang University Press, 2020(3):58-72. (First author)
11. Community Biodiversity and Distribution Pattern of Mammals in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region During the Ming, Qing Dynasties and the Republican Period, Journal of Guangxi University for Nationalities (Natural Science Edition), 2020(4):32-36. (Corresponding Author)
12. The Responses of Ecology to Climate Change in Bosten Lake Region within 100 Years: Possible Causes of the Extinction of the Tiger in Xinjiang, in Interaction and Communication: Silk Road Under Global History Perspective, edited by Lin Wenxun, Yunnan University Press, 2020:272-290. (Co-author)
13. “Knowledge Mapping Analysis on Research Hotspots Evolution of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Based on Web of Science”, Environment And Sustainable Development, 2019 (1):40-44. (Corresponding Author)
14. “The History and Status Quo of Science and Technology Education Policy in Pakistan”, Science and Technology Review,2019(9):87-93. (Corresponding Author)
15. “Science and Technology Education Colleges and Universities of Pakistan”, Global Science, Technology and Economy Outlook, 2019(6): 53-62. (Corresponding Author)
16. “Hiding Archives:Tiger Trade in History”, Shanxi Archives, 2016(1):109-112.( first author)
a) “Human Activities and Historical Distribution of South China Tiger in Jiangxi Province”, Ludong University Journal (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 2015(6):11-13. (first author)
17. “The Evolution of Man-tiger Relation in Fujian Area and Its Social Response”, Journal of Nankai University (social science edition), 2013(4):98-109.
18. “Tiger and Human: People’s Activities Tracks and the Historical Distribution of South China Tiger in Fujian Province”, Journal of Northwest University (natural science edition), 2013(3):480-485.
19. “The Historical Change of South China-tiger in Hunan Province and Human-tiger Relationship”, Journal of Northwest University (natural science edition), 2012(6):1000-1006.
20. “Surveys, Verification and Research on the Xinjiang Tiger: A History”, Historical Research历史研究, 2009(4):34-49.
21. Xinjiang Tiger: Restoration of A Historical Species, Chinese Social Science Today, P5 “History”, July 16, 2009.
22. “Human-Tiger Conflicts Driven by Immigration and Development in Southern Shaanxi during Ming and Qing Dynasties”, Historical Review, 2008(5):50-57, republished in Copy materials of Renmin University: History of Ming and Qing Dynasties, 2009(1):11-17. (first author)
23. “TONGWANCHENG FÖVÁROSRÓL SZÓLÓ KUTATÁSI ÉS VIZSGÁLATI EREDMÉNY”, in A HUNOK ÖRÖKSÉGE.HUN-idea Szellemi Hagyomáörzö Müheiy. Hungary: Budapest, 2009, pp.101-114. (co-author)
24. “The Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Flood in the Ankang Region in the Qing Dynasty”, Journal of Ankang College, 2009(3):86-88. (co-author)
25. “Beast Resources in Loess Plateau during Tang and Song Dynasties”, in Historical Environment and Civilization Evolution in Western Region- 2004 International Symposium on Historical Geography, Beijing: Shangwu Press, 2005, pp. 158-180.
26. “Halford Mackinder, the ‘Geographical Pivot’, and British Perceptions of Central Asia” (trans., first translator, written by Michael Heffernan and Sarah O’Hara), in Historical Environment and Civilization Evolution in Western Region- 2004 International Symposium on Historical Geography, Beijing: Shangwu Press, 2005, pp. 53-67.
27. “Study on the Beast Resources and Ecological Environment in Loess Plateau during Tang and Song Dynasties”, in Historical Geography, Shanghai: Shanghai People’s Press, 2004(20):116-127.
28. “Space Expansion and Land Usage of Resources-type Cities-Taking Tongchuan City as A Case Study”, in Hu Huichun & Chen Zhangjin, eds., Collections of Development of the West Regions and Environmental Protection Symposium, Taiwan: Taibei, Zhengda Institute of International Relation Press, 2004, pp.601-614.
29. “Research on Historical Administrative Evolution of Wuyuan”, in Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (additional edition), 2002:150-153.
BOOKS & CHAPTERS
30. Beasts and Environment in Tang-Song Era: China: Case Study in Loess Plateau of China, Xi’an: Xi’an Press, 2021.
31. Environmental History Research Series (vol 3): Historical Research on Animals, Beijing: China Environment Publishing Group, 2014. (Co-editor)
32. Chapter 1: Descendants of Tiger:Chinese Tiger Culture, in Walking with the Tiger, edited by Yin Hong, Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House,2010.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS EXPERIENCES
1. 2024-2026, As Principal, Key Project of the 2024 Special Research Program on Revolutionary Cultural Relics: Research on the Communication Paths of the Internationalist Spirit of the Communist Party of China: A Case Study of the Bethune Sites in Shanxi (SXGMWW2024003), jointly sponsored by the Shanxi Provincial Federation of Social Sciences and Taihang Memorial Museum of the Eighth Route Army-Shanxi University National Collaborative Research Center of Revolution Relics.(山西省社会科学界联合会/八路军太行纪念馆·山西大学国家革命文物协同研究中心 2024 年度革命文物研究专项课题重点项目“中国共产党国际主义精神的传播路径研究:以山西白求恩遗址为例”)
2. 2026, As Leading Member, Research on AI-Empowered Panoramic Inheritance of Zunyi Intangible Cultural Heritage: Innovative Application of a Localized-Deployed Intelligent Agent -A Project of the 2026 Public Digital Cultural Services Research Initiative sponsored by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of The People’s Republic of China(2026年度公共数字文化服务课题研究项目:AI赋能遵义非遗全景化传承:基于本地化部署的遵义非遗智能体创新应用研究)
3. 2025, As Project Planner and Leading Teacher, Pakistan Short-Term Training Programs titled “CPEC and Eco System Restoration”in University of Wah
4. 2025, As Leading Member, Research Projects on International Communication:Research on the Cultivation of Youth's International Communication Competence: A Case Study of Primary School English Teaching Practice Reform, China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration.(中国外文局:青少年国际传播能力培养研究--以小学英语教学实践改革为例)
5. 2023-2025, As Principal, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.E3E43506X2): Research on the Integration of the Communist Party of China's Ecological Civilization Thought Research Findings into the Teaching of Ideological and Political Theory Courses(中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金资助项目:中国共产党生态文明思想研究成果融入思政课教学研究)
6. Year 2020,2021,2022,2023,2024, As Principal, “Hello, China” Blue Ribbon Project of UCAS (No.2020035, No.2021050, No.2022020,No.2023032,2024022).(中国科学院大学文化品牌建设项目:“你好,中国”蓝飘带文化传播项目)
7. Sep.2017-2022, As Principal, Project for National Social Science Fund(No.17FZS051):Back to Wilds: Historical Research on Tiger in Chinese History(国家社会科学基金后期资助项目:“焉居其野:中国虎历史研究”)
8. Jan. 2021-now, As Principal, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.Y8540XX272): The Original Aspiration and the Mission of The CPC (中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金资助项目:“初心与使命——中国共产党的价值观研究”)
9. 2018-2021, As Sub-project Leader, Major Project for National Social Science Fund (No. Y929023): Xi’s Thought on Party Building of CPC, (国家社会科学基金重大项目:”习近平新时代党的建设思想研究”子课题负责人)
10. Dec.2018-Dec.2019, As Principal, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.Y8540XX272): Historical Animal Database of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region,(中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金资助项目:“京津冀动物多样性历史数据库建设”)
11. Apr.2015-Apr.2017, As Principal, Project for Young Scholars from UCAS (No. Y551032Y00)(中国科学院大学青年教师科研启动基金项目)
12. Jan.2012-Jan.2015, As Principal, Project for Distinguished Young Scholars from National Ministry of Education of China (No.12YJC770006): “Tiger and Human: Human Dimension on South China Tigers’ Historical Change”(教育部人文社会科学研究青年基金项目:“老虎与人:华南虎种群历史变迁的人文影响因素研究”)
13. Sep.2006-Dec.2010, As Principal, Project for Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship, Shaanxi Normal University (No.S2006YB02): “Tiger and Human: Human Dimensions on Tiger’s Historical Geographic Distribution & Historical Change”(陕西师范大学优秀博士学位论文资助项目:“老虎与人:中国虎地理分布和历史变迁的人文影响因素研究”)
ASSOCIATIONS & SERVICES
2018-now Standing Committee member of the Environmental History Branch of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences
2013-now Standing Committee member, Supervisor of Beijing Society of History of Science and Technology and Scientific Sociology
2011-now Member of ISZS (International Society of Zoology Sciences)
2009-now Member of AAEH (Association for Asian Environmental History)
2020-2022 Peer Reviewing for: Integrative Conservation; Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development; Modern Chinese History Studies; Journal of Chinese Historical Geography; The Chinese Historical Geography; Yellow River Civilization and Sustainable Development; Journal of Central South University (Social Science)
Courses
Introduction to History and Civilization in China
China Panorama
Outline of Modern Chinese History
Selected Works of Mao Zedong
Sinicization of Marxism
Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
Chinese Marxism and Contemporary Issues
Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era