Wenhong ZHANG, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
Dean, School of Sociology and Political Sciences
Shanghai University
99 Shangda Road, Baoshan District
Shanghai 200444, China
E-mail: zwh@shu.edu.cn
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Phone: (86-21) 6613 6106(O) Fax: (86-21)6613 3756
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2004
M.A., Sociology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China, 1987
B.A., Philosophy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China, 1984
POSITIONS HELD
Professor and Dean, School of Sociology and Political Science, Shanghai University,
China, July 2011 to Present.
Professor, Department of Sociology, Deputy Dean of College of Liberal Arts,
Shanghai University, Shanghai, China, March 2004 to June 2011.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, School of Law and Political Sciences,
Nankai University, Tianjin, China, June 1999 to March 2004.
Associate Research Professor, Institute of Sociology, Tianjin Academy of Social
Sciences, Tianjin, China, March 1994 to June 1999.
Assistant Research Professor, Institute of Sociology, Tianjin Academy of Social
Sciences, Tianjin, China, September 1988 to March 1994.
Acting Assistant Research Professor, Institute of Sociology, Tianjin Academy of
Social Sciences, Tianjin, China, July 1986 to September 1988.
RESEARCH INTERESTS

Macro and Micro Social Network Analysis, Social Organization, Stratification /
Social Mobility/ Social Inequality, Methods of Sociological Research, Social Work and
Social Welfare.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH GRANT
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Stratification, Social Mobility and
Interaction in China(Key Project). Funded by China National of Social Sciences
Foundation, 2011-2014.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Organizational Characteristics of Internet
Groups in China. Funded by Shanghai Social Sciences Foundation, 2010-2011.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Networks and Social Mobility of New
Immigrants in Urban China. Funded by The Ministry of Education, China. 2009-2011.
Principal Investigator, Project title : Social Problems of New Immigrants in Urban
China. Funded by Shanghai Committee of Education. 2009-2010.
Principal Investigator, Project title: New Immigrants in Urban China, funded by
China National Foundation of Social Sciences, 2005 -2007.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Stratification and Social Networks in the
Transformational China, funded by Shanghai E-Institute of Sociology, Shanghai
Committee of Education. 2004-2006.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Class and Social Networks in Urban
China. Funded by Ling Nan Foundation, USA. 2002-2003.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Network Mechanisms in the
Reemployment Process of Laid-off Workers, funded by Ford Foundation, 1999 -2001.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Networks and Reemployment of Laid-off
Workers, funded by China National Foundation of Social Sciences, 1999 -2000.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Order in the Period of Transformation in
China, funded by Tianjin Social Sciences Foundation, 1999 -2000.
Visiting Associate Research Professor, Project title: Social Networks in
Urban and Rural China. Department of Psychology & Social Behavior, School of
Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, funded by American Council of
Learned Societies, Feb. to Aug. 1998.
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Networks in Urban and Rural China, funded by Ford Foundation, 1996 -1997.
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Visiting Assistant Research Professor, Project title: Social Networks in Urban
China. Department of Psychology & Social Behavior, School of Social Ecology,
University of California, Irvine, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, Sept. to Nov.
1993.
Co-Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Problems in the Economic and Social
Reform, funded by Tianjin Social Sciences Foundation, 1990 -1995
Principal Investigator, Project title: Social Stability in China, funded by Tianjin
Social Sciences Foundation, 1990 -1993.
Assistant Investigator, Project title: Marriage, Family and Life Style in the Rural
Areas in 14 Chinese Provinces, funded by Chinese National Social Sciences Foundation,
1988-1989.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Council Member, Chinese Sociological Association.
Vice President of Chinese Association of Social Network Analysis and Social Capital
Studies.
Vice President of Shanghai Sociological Association.
Member, North American Chinese Sociologists' Association.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Zhang, Wenhong, 2011d, "Studies of Social Network and Social Capital." Pp.93-102 in Year Book of Sociological Studies in China(2007-2010) . Social Science Academic Press
(China), Beijing.
Zhang, Wenhong
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2011c, "Organizational Characteristics of Visual Social Groups and
Its’ Social Effects. " Journal of Jiangsu Administrative College 4: 68-73.
Zhang, Wenhong
，
2011b, "Social Network Analysis and Social Capital Studies: 1980-
2000. " Jianghai Academic Journal 2: 104-112; 3:96-116.
Zhang, Wenhong,2011a
，
"Building A Complex Governance Model of Fire-Control.
" Jiangsu Journal of Social Sciences 2:29-33.
Zhang
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Wenhong and Kaichun Lei, 2009
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"Structural Model of New Immigrants’
Social Self-identity. " Sociological Studies 4
：
61-87.
Zhang ， Wenhong and Huiying Yang, 2009 ， "Social Networks of Urban Career Women.
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" Journal of Jiangsu Administrative College 3 ： 68-74.
Wang, Xingzhou and Wenhong Zhang ， 2008 ， "Urbanity: New Director from Rural
Workers to Citizens." Social Science Front 12.
Zhang, Wenhong and Kaichun, 2008, " Social Inclusion of New Immigrant and its
Effects." Sociological Studies 5 ： 117-141.
Zhang ， Wenhong, 2008 ， "The Changing Social Capital of Networks in the Process of Social Transfromation. " Society 3 ： 73-80.
Zhang ， Wenhong, 2007a " Paradigmatic Characteristics of Social Network
Analysis." Jianghai Academic Journal 5.
Zhang, Wenhong, 2007b. "Studies of Social Capital in China: Conceptions,
Operationalization and Empirical Research." Jiangsu Journal of Social Sciences 3 ： 142-
149.
Zhang, Wenhong, Bo Luan, 2007."Studies of Social Capital in the Perspective of Social
Structure." Society 2 ： 52-71.
Zhang, Wenhong, ， 2006a." Macro Change of Social Structure and Changing
Composition of Social Networks in Contemporary China." Pp.110-123 in Structure and
Reformation in East Asia , edited by Wen Li, Social Sciences Academic Press(China).
Zhang, Wenhong,
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2006b."Structural Characteristics of Social Network Capital of
Urban Residents." Study & Exploration 2 ： 40-44.
Zhang, Wenhong, ， 2006c."The Changing Composition of Social Networks of Urban
Residents in the Context of Macro Change of Social Structure." Social Sciences in Tianjin
2 ： 67-71.
Zhang, Wenhong, 2006d. "The Functions of Social Network Resources in the Process of Job Matching." Society 6 ： 27-44.
Zhang, Wenhong, 2006e. Class Structure and Social Networks in Urban China . Shanghai
People’s Publishing House.
Zhang, Wenhong, 2005a." The Effects of Social Class on Social Capital of Networks in
Urban China." Sociological Studies 4:64-81 .
Zhang, Wenhong ， 2005b."Class Status’s Impacts on the Nature of Social Networks in
Urban China." Society 4 :25-38.
Zhang ,Wenhong, ， 2005c."Social Class and Social Networks Analysis: Theoretical
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Model and Empirical Findings." Pp.180-227 in Sociology : Theory and Experience , edited by Li Peilin and Qin Fangming. Social Sciences Academic Press(China).
Zhang,Wenhong, Rance P.L. Lee and Danching Ruan, 2005."The Impact of Class Status on Social Network Structures of Urban Dwellers." in Reflections on Culture, Ethnicity and
Society , edited by Chien Chiao, Rance P. L. Lee, Youmei Li and Ring Ma. Kao Hsung, Tai
Wan: Li Wen Publishers.
Zhang, Wenhong, Rance P.L. Lee, and Danching Ruan.2004."Class Compositions of
Urban Social Networks." Sociological Studies 6:1-10.
Zhang, Wenhong and Xianbi Huang,2004 ." Administrative Resources in Social
Survey." Pp.111-140 in Practice of Social Survey: Chinese Experience and Analysis . Edited by Bian,Yanjie, Lulu Li and He Cai. Oxford University Press (Hong Kong)
Zhang, Wenhong. 2004. "Studies on Social Networks and Social Capital in China:
1999-2002. " ， Pp.88-96 in Year Book of Sociological Studies in China . S Social Science
Academic Press (China).
Zhang, Wenhong.2004. " Studies on Social Networks and Social Capital:2002. "
Sociological Studies 2 ： 14-15 。
Zhang, Wenhong. 2003 ， " Social Capital ： Theoretical Debates and Empirical
Studies.” " ， Sociological Studies 4:3-35 。
Bian, Yanjie, and Wenhong Zhang . 2001."Economic Reform, Social Networks and
Occupational Mobility. " Social Science in China 2 ： 77-89 。
Zhang,Wenhong, and Danching Ruan, 2001 ， " Social Support Networks in China: an
Urban-Rural Comparison. ." Social Sciences in China 3:45-55 .
Zhang, Wenhong. 2000. " Basic Concepts, Index of Measurements and Sampling
Technique in Social Network Analysis. ." Pp.520-533 in Collections of School of Law and
Politics . Nankai University. Tianjin: Tianjin People’s Publishing House.
Zhang ， Wenhong, 1999a. " Some Advances in Contemporary Social Network Analysis",
Sociological Studies 3:1-11.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1999b. "Micro Social Network and Macro Social Structural Change."
Social Sciences in Tianjin 2: 59-62.
Zhang, Wenhong, and Danching Ruan.1999a."Social Support Networks of Urban and
Rural Residents." Sociological Studies 3:12-24.
Zhang, Wenhong, Danching Ruan and Yunkang Pan.1999a. "Social Network of
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Residents in Rural Tianjin." Sociological Research 2:108-118.
Zhang, Wenhong, Danching Ruan and Yunkang Pan.1999b. "Micro-social Networks and Macro-social Structure in Rural China." Zhejiang Academic Journal 5:36-43.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1997. " Mutual Aid Charities in China's Social Transformation Era."
Pp.23-35 in Theories and Practices of Community Service , edited by Ma, Guangzhi and
Yunkang Pan. Tianjin: The Publishing House of Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1997. "Urban Community Culture." Pp.140-171 in Urban Community
Studies , edited by Wang Hui and Yunkang Pan. Tianjin: Tianjin People's Publishing House.
Ruan, Danching, L.C. Freeman, Xinyuan Dai, Yunkang Pan and Wenhong Zhang. 1997.
"On the Changing Structure of Social Networks in Urban China." Social Networks 19:75-89.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1996. "Workers' Job Satisfaction and Job Mobility in the State-owned
Enterprises.'', Population and Reproduction 5:126-130.
Pan, Yunkang and Wenhong Zhang. 1995.
A Sociological Analysis of the Economic
Reform , Tianjin: Tianjin People's Publishing House.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1995a. "Social Structure." , "Marriage and Family." and "Cultural and
Sport Activities", Pp.310-383 in Economic and Social Survey of Xiqing District, Tianjin , edited by Wang, Hui and Xinheng Yang, Beijing: Chinese Encyclopedia Publishing House.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1995b. "The Problems in the Urban Housing Reform." Inquiry 3:18-
20.
Ruan, Danching, Xinyuan Dai, Wenhong Zhang, Yunkang Pan and L.C. Freeman.1994.
"Suppose You Gave a Survey and Everyone Came." Cultural Anthropology Methods 6: 12.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1993a. "Social Stratification." "Cultural and Sport Activities." Pp.325-
378 in Economic and Social Survey of Jinghai County, Tianjin , edited by Pan, Yunkang,
Beijing: Chinese Encyclopedia Publishing House.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1993b. "Review on American Sociologists’ Theories of Socialization."
Ethic and Civilization 3:15-19.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1992a. "Factor-analysis on Affecting China's Social Stability and
Development." Pp.98-109 in Theories and Practices on Chinese Social Stability and
Development , edited by Wang, Hui, Tianjin: The Publishing House of Tianjin Academy of
Social Sciences.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1992b. "Durkheim's Theory of Moral Sociology." Ethic and
Civilization 1:13-17.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1991a. "Stability and Development: Two Important Issues for China in
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the 1990's." Sociological Research 5:1-6.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1991b. "Negative Factors Affecting China's Social Stability and
Development." Society 7:11-15.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1991c. "Community Culture in Hongqiao District.", Pp. 203-222 in
Community Service Research , edited by Jia, Dezhang, Tianjin: The Publishing House of
Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1988a. "Value Measure of Life and Life Style." Pp.75-82 in Modern
Life Style , edited by Pan, Yunkang, Tianjin: Tianjin People's Publishing House.
Ping, Zhangqi, Guihua Yang, Lei Li and Wenhong Zhang. 1988. Sociology of Youth ,
Beijing: The Publishing House of the Liberation Army.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1988b. "The Effects of Life Idea on Life Style." Social Sciences in
Tianjin 1:15-18.
Zhang, Wenhong. 1987. " Max Weber and Protestant Ethics." Foreign Sociology 6:18-
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