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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE Transnational Negotiations and the Interplay Between Chinese and Western Detective Fiction at the Turn of the Twentieth Century A Dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature by Ruijuan Hao September 2012 Dissertation Committee: Dr. Marguerite Waller, Chairperson Dr. Vivian-Lee Nyitray Dr. Michelle Bloom Copyright by Ruijuan Hao 2012 The Dissertation of Ruijuan Hao is approved: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Committee Chairperson University of California, Riverside Acknowledgements First and foremost, I profoundly thank my advisor Professor Marguerite Waller for always reading my work with care and patience, and for offering invaluable advice, suggestions, and guidance. She has been a constant and foundational source of intellectual, moral, and emotional support throughout graduate school. In addition, I am heavily indebted to Professor Vivian-Lee Nyitray who is always welcoming and has taught me to think critically about Chinese philosophy and culture. My gratitude also extends to Professor Michelle Bloom, a steady and grounding influence during my dissertation stage. Her insight, knowledge, and feedback have allowed me to broaden my scope of research and present my arguments more persuasively. I wish also to thank the wonderful people at the Department of Comparative Literature who are always there to help me, rain or shine, with their generosity and kindness. I thank Professors Thomas Scanlon, Sabine Doran, Mariam Lam, John Kim, Marguerita Long, Heidi Waltz, Yenna Wu, Yang Ye, and Perry Link for their guidance, support, and confidence in me. I also salute all my colleagues in the program with whom I have shared laughter and tears over the years, from whom I have learned so much, and of whom I have many beautiful memories.
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