Hua Ma

Hua Ma is a PhD student in the Department of Film, Television and Media at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Her research interests lie in the areas of gender, feminism, and beauty culture. Having completed her MA at the UEA in Gender studies, she continues her MA research project into her PhD project. This project examines young Chinese women’s beliefs, attitudes and motivations regarding beauty practices. Her thesis analyses and discusses its findings regarding Chinese beauty practices in relation to interdisciplinary feminist theory and debate in terms of women’s agency and choice.

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

2022-08-31         “Women and makeup: the normalisation of beauty practices amongst young Chinese women.” British Association for Chinese Studies Annual Conference 2022, August 31^st-September 1^st.

2022-06-23         “Beauty practices, the notion of ‘choice’ and postfeminism in China.” British Postgraduate Network for Chinese Studies Annual Conference 2022, June 23^rd-24^th.

2022-06-06         “MA Gender Studies- Gender Beyond the Classroom Talk” University of East Anglia.  

2022-05-09         “I am doing makeup for myself: Choice, Pleasure and Postfeminism in China.” University of East Anglia, Feminist Media Studies Group. 

2021-09-07         "Inner and outer beauty: Exploring female beauty in contemporary China.” British Association for Chinese Studies Annual Conference 2021, September 6^th-8^th.

2021-06-26         “MA Gender Studies-Gender Beyond the Classroom Talk” University of East Anglia. 

2021-06-24         “Chinese women seeking power through inner and outer beauty strategies.” British Postgraduate Network for Chinese Studies Annual Conference 2021, June 24^th-25^th.

2021-02-19         “Inner and outer beauty: Exploring female beauty in contemporary China.” University of East Anglia, MA Gender Studies Series. 

2020-11-04         “Interviewing women in practice: Feminine Beauty, Beauty Practices, and Women’s Agency in Contemporary China.” University of East Anglia, Feminist Media Studies Group. 

2019-06-14         "MA Gender Studies-Gender Beyond the Classroom Talk" University of East Anglia.