Wang She-jiao, male, from Tongcheng, Anhui Province, Doctor of History. Since graduated from Institute for Historical Geographical Studies of Shaanxi Normal University in June 1991, he has been working in the same university until now. Currently, he is the dean, professor and doctoral supervisor of the Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development of Shaanxi Normal University.
For a long time, Prof. Wang Shejiao devotes himself to the teaching, scientific research and editing academic journals in the field of historical geography and environmental change in China. He also pays special attention to regional historical geography, historical agriculture geography and historical rural geography.
His main academic positions are: Chairman of Xi'an Historical Geography Society, Vice-Chairman of Historical Geography Committee of Geographic Society of China, Council Members of China Ancient Capitals Society, Council Members of Shaanxi Historical Society, Standing Director of Shaanxi Population Society, Standing Director of Shaanxi Scientific and Technological History Society, Vice-Editor of Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, Editorial Board of Historical Geography, etc.
In 2002, he was selected into the Excellent Young Teachers Program of Ministry of Education. In 2015, he was awarded the "Sanqin Talent Allowance" in Shaanxi Province.

Achievements in scientific research:
Academic works published:
I.    Independent works:
1.    The research of the Agricultural Geography of Ming Dynasty in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi Province.  Shaanxi Normal University Publishing House, 1999.9
2.    Chang’an city in Han Dynasty.  Xi'an Publishing House, 2009.1
3.    The research of the Agriculture Production and the Development of Urban and Rural Areas in Ancient China.  China Social Sciences Press, 2017.12
II.    Participation works:
1.    The Historical Atlas of Xi'an. (Parts of Western Han and Eastern Han Dynasties)  
Chief Editor: Shi Nianhai, Xi'an Map Publishing House, 1996.8
2.    The Yellow River Culture Series•House and Traffic. (Part II. Chapter 1, Chapter2. Section4, Chapter2. Section 1.)
Chief Editor: Zhu Shiguang, Shaanxi Peoples Publishing House, 2001.5
3.    Ancient City•Xi’an, Historical Changes and Development of Xi’an. (Chapter 6.)
Chief Editor: Zhu Shiguang, Xi'an Publishing House, 2003.12
III.    As chief editor works:
1.    The Study of the Rural Geography in Loess Plateau Area (1936-1949).
Chief Editor: Wang Shejiao, Shaanxi Publishing Group, Sanqin Publishing House, 2009.8

Academic Papers Published:
I.    Journal Papers:
1.    A New Research on Datagal Reclamation and Granary in the Yuan Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, Shi Jianjun, 2017, China’s Borderland History and Geography Studies, Feb, 2017 (Volume 27th No.2)
2.    A Research on the changes of the “Zhong Yi Bodyguard with Land Reclamation” in the Yuan Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, Shi Jianjun, 2017, Historical Geography, Shanghai Peoples Publishing House, Jan, 2017
3.    The Historical Geography of China what path to follow.
Wang Shejiao, 2017, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, Jan, 2017. (Volume 32th No.1)
4.    Theortical Research Progress in Chinese Historical Geography.
Wang Shejiao, Feng Xie, 2011, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, Jul, 2011. (Volume 26th No.3)
5.    Historical Geography as a Research Approach.
Wang Shejiao, 2010, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition）, 2010. (Volume 39th No.6)
6.    The dust weather of Northwest China during the Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2008, Geographical Research, Jan, 2008. (Volume 27th No.1, P.155-161)
7.    The development of cities in Shanxi Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2007, Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), Apr, 2007. (Volume 37th No.2, P.311-316)
8.    Reflection on Studies of Xi'an.
Wang Shejiao, 2009, Tangdu Journal, Jul, 2009. (Volume 25th No.4, P.84-86)
9.    Plowland Number of Shanxi and Its Change in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2007, Agricultural History of China, 2007. (Volume 26th No.1, P.42-49)
10.    On the Study of Historical Rural Geography.
Wang Shejiao, 2006, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), Jul, 2006. (Volume 35th No.4, P.71-77)
11.    Evolution of the Environment and Adjustment of Agricultural Structure in Northwestern China in the Ming and the Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2006, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), Jan, 2006. (Volume 35th No.1, P.73-81)
12.    Development of the Urban Taiyuan in Times of the Ming and the Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2004, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), Sep, 2004. (Volume 33th No.5, P.27-31)
13.    An Analysis on Environmental Consciousness of Magistrates of the Northwest China in Qing Dynasty—— Review of the Chorography of Shaanxi Province and Gansu Province in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2004, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, March, 2004. (Volume 19th No.1, P.138-148)
14.    On the Evolution of the Urban System and Size in What is Now Known as Shanxi in Times of the Liao, the Song,the Jin and the Yuan Dinasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2003, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), Jul, 2003. (Volume 32th No.4, P.79-86)
15.    Mr. Shi Nianhai and the Study of the Chinese Ancient Capitals.
Wang Shejiao, 2002, Journal of Historiography, No.1, 2003.
16.    Afforestation and its effect in Shanxi Province in the early years of the Republic of China.
Wang Shejiao, 2002, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, Sep, 2002. (Volume 17th No.3, P.105-109)
17.    Structural Variation of Livestock Husbandry in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2001, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, Sep, 2001. (Volume 16th No.3, P.80-86)
18.    An Investigation of the Temporal and Spatial Distribution and the Contributing Factor of Dust Weather in Our Country through History.
Wang Shejiao, 2001, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), Sep, 2007. (Volume 30th No.3, P.81-87)
19.    Reappraisal of the Origin of Doucheng in Chang'An City of Han Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 2001, Archaeology and Cultural Relics, No.4, 2001.
20.    Some Problems on the Layout of Chang’An City of the Han Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1999, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.2, 1999, P.131-143.
21.    The Tradition about Ping Yang was Yao’s Capital and the Origin of Chinese Civilization.
Wang Shejiao, Zhu Shiguang, 2000, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.2, 2000.
22.    Regional Differences of Agricultural Production in Anhui Province in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1999, Agricultural History of China, No.4, 1999.
23.    On the western Han Dynasty Making Chang’an the Capital and the New Economic Development Pattern of the Guan-zhong Area.
Wang Shejiao, 1999, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.3, 1999.
24.    Eight Streets and Nine Roads in Chang'an City of the Han Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1999, Culture and Natural Relics (Wen Bo), No.1, 1999.
25.    Food Production and the Problem of Food Shortage in the Area of Taihu Lake in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1998, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.3, 1998, P.117-132.
26.    The Food Grain Other Than Wheat and Rice and Their Distribution in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi Province in the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1997, Agricultural History of China, Volume 16th No.3, 1997.
27.     The Production of Cotton and Hemp and the Distribution of Sericulture in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi Province in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1997, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.2, 1997.
28.    Wheat Production and Distribution in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi Province in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1996, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.3, 1996.
29.    Types and Distribution of Planting Double-cropping Rice in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1995, Agricultural History of China, Volume 14th No.3, 1995, P.31-37.
30.    Production and Distribution of Rice in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi Areas in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1995, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.4, 1995.
31.    The Scope of the Shanglin Imperial Forest Park in Western Han Dynasty and Some Related Studies.
Wang Shejiao, 1995, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.3, 1995.
32.    Irrigation Construction in Su-Wan-Zhe-Gan Areas in Ming Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1994, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.3, 1994.
33.    A Rustic Opinion about Historical Agriculture Geography.
Wang Shejiao, 1994, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), No.3, 1994.
34.    The Increase and Decrease of the Population and the Area of the Reclaimed Land in Anhui Province in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1994, Historical Research in Anhui, No.1, 1994.
35.    Re-discussion on the Study about the Time and Its Marks of Establishment of Anhui Province.
Wang Shejiao, 1993, Historical Research in Anhui, No.2, 1993.
36.    The Geographical Distribution of Economic Crops in Anhui Province in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1992, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.4, 1992.
37.    The Geographical Distribution of Crops in Anhui Province in Qing Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1992, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.2, 1992.
38.    The Time and Its Marks of Establishment of Anhui Province.
Wang Shejiao, 1991, Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, No.1, 1991.
II.    Papers in the Symposiums:
1.    Adjustment of Agricultural Economic Structure during Ming-Qing Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2003, Adjustment of Adjustment Industrial Structure and Development of Cities and Towns in North-west Area, Chief Editor: Zhu Shiguang, Xi'an Map Publishing House, 2003.9, P.99-122.
2.    Some Thoughts on the Study of the Historical Agricultural Geography in China.
Wang Shejiao, 2001, Chinese Historical Geography in the New Century: Papers of the International Scientific conference in 2000 of the Chinese Historical Geography, Edit: Center for Historical Geographical Studies of Fudan University, Qilu Press, 2001.10, P.543-552.
3.    The Site Selection of Chang'an City and the Reasons of Formation of Its Internal Structure in Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 1998, Studies of Chinese Ancient Capitals, Volume 13th, Edit: China Ancient Capitals Society, Shanxi Peoples Publishing House, 1998.5, P.235-244
4.    The Quantity of Population of Chang’an City in the Tang Dynasty.
Wang Shejiao, 1999, Chang'an City and the Central Shaanxi Plain in Han and Tang Dynasties (supplement of the Journal of Chinese Historical Geography in 1999) Chief Editor: Shi Nianhai, 1999.12.
5.    Several Questions on the Construction and Environmental History of Tongwan City.
Wang Shejiao, 2004, Comprehensive Study of Tongwan City Site, Chief Editor: Hou Yongjian, Sanqin Publishing House, 2004.7.
6.    Geographical Environment and the Inference of the Monarch Shun Lived in East Area of the Yellow River.
Wang Shejiao, 2007, Studies of Chinese Ancient Capitals, Volume 21th, Edit: China Ancient Capitals Society, Sanqin Publishing House, 2007.6, P.360-336.
7.    The Wine of Taiyuan Area in Historical Period.
        Wang Shejiao, 2008, Building a City with Culture and Characteristics: Theoretical and Empirical Research, Chief Editor: Fan shikang, Wang Shangyi, Shanxi Publishing Group, Beiyue Literature & Art Publishing House, 2008.9.
8.    To Reach the Same Goal by Different Routes: The Transmission and Extension of Maize and Potatoes in China during the Ming-Qing Era.
Wang Shejiao, 2008, Interaction between Nature and Human: A New Perspective of Environmental History Research, Chief Editor: Liu Cuirong, Academia Sinica, LINKING PUBLISHING CO., LTD., 2008.12, P.333-355.
9.    Water Shortage in Xi'an and Its Solutions.
Wang Shejiao, "Regional culture and urban development" a collection of essays at the 2009 international academic symposium sponsored by institute of Beijing studies, Chief Editor: Zhang Miaodi, Tongxin Publishing house, 2010.5.
10.    An Analysis of the Market’s Layout of Some Prefectures and Counties in Shanxi Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2012, New Views on Geography, Archaeology and History: Professor Li Xiaocong's Retirement Commemorative Collection, Edit: Center for Research on Ancient Chinese History Peking University, Zhonghua Book Company, 2012.6.
11.    From the Center of Regional Economic to the Center of Regional Administrative: The Transformation of Hefei's Urban Functions in Qin, Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Wang Shejiao, 2014, Study on the History of Hefei in Qin, Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, Edit: Office of the Compilation Committee of General History of Hefei, Huangshan Publishing House, 2014.10.

1, China historical agriculture geography :grants from National Social Science Foundation of China.
2, Principal leader of subproject of “Village and town livable community and well-to-do housing major science and technology project” by Ministry of Science and Technology’s “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” national science and technology supporting program.