Jia Xizeng

Jia Xizeng:Associate Professor with Tenure, Master's Supervisor and Postdoctoral Researcher of the Department of Textile and Fashion Design, School of Art and Design, Tsinghua University
Academic Propositions
People-oriented, focusing on real life, drawing on the connotations of traditional culture, clothing forms and aesthetic paradigms, integrating contemporary art forms and languages in a diverse way, understanding the public's aesthetic preferences and consumption habits, leveraging the international fashion system to promote brand dissemination and commercial value transformation, and exploring the uniqueness and diversity of fashion design styles.
Academic Achievements
Led and completed the China Social Sciences Foundation Art Fund project "Research on Ancient Chinese Headwear" (2007-2010), "Research on Ancient Chinese Clothing Structures" (2009-2013), the Ministry of Education project "Planning and Research on Professional Clothing Design for the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai World Expo" (2008-2013), the Tsingda-Qipai Intangible Cultural Heritage Research and Protection Fund project "Research on the Inheritance and Production Techniques of Nanjing Brocade" (2012-2016), the Tsingda Humanities Revitalization Fund project "Four Seasons Flowers and Seasonal Objects" (2012-2016), and the Tsingda Humanities Revitalization Fund project "Nanjing Brocade and Golden Threaded Garments: Research on the Use of Gold in Ancient Chinese Textiles" (2012-2016).

Academic part-time positions
Member of the Academic Committee of China Fashion Designers' Association
Director of the Clothing Professional Committee of the Chinese Museums Association
Member of the Color Education Professional Committee of China Color Association
Member of China Color Association
National Examination Office Art Specialty Standardization and Approval Experts
The principal lecturer of the National Excellent Course "History of Chinese Clothing"
The main lecturer of the excellent course "History of Chinese Clothing" at Tsinghua University
The internationally renowned MOOC platform EDX
The main lecturer of "History of Chinese Clothing" on Tsinghua University's XuetangX platform


Important Awards
The book has won the 2020 Outstanding Textbook Award of Tsinghua University, the First Prize of the 2016 Teaching Achievement Award of Tsinghua University, the Second Prize of the 2019 Beijing Social Science Achievement Award, the "Outstanding Tutor Award" of the 2020 China Fashion Design, the "Best Tutor Award" of the 9th "Shishi Cup" National College Graduates' Fashion Design Competition, the "Best Tutor Award" of the 2020 DT&D International Digital Art Design Grand Prix, the "Outstanding Teacher Award" of the China Fashion Designers Association in 2019, and the "Best Tutor Award" of the "Jinni Cup" 2015 Artificial Fur Fashion Design Competition. The paper "Research on the Use, Production and Technology of Gold-Added Fabrics in the Yuan Dynasty" won the "Outstanding Award" of the 15th National Textile Design Competition and International Theory Symposium in 2015. The paper "From Gold Foil to Polishing - Research on Traditional Chinese Brocade and Nanjing Gold Thread Making Techniques" won the "Outstanding Award" of the National Textile Design Competition and International Theory Symposium in 2014. The paper "On the Categories, Functions and Requirements of the Weaving Products of the Qing Dynasty's State-run Weaving Bureau" won the "Outstanding Award" of the National Textile Design Competition and International Theory Symposium in 2010.
The "Endless Vitality" themed design work by Jia Xizeng's team:


