Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
@coralinglingxu.bsky.social
Author: The Time Inheritors @sunypress.bsky.social
Asso Prof @durham-university.bsky.social Exec Editor @bjse.bsky.social; Director @chiedmobilities.bsky.social; Soc of time, Bourdieu, China; https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Time-Inheritors
Asso Prof @durham-university.bsky.social Exec Editor @bjse.bsky.social; Director @chiedmobilities.bsky.social; Soc of time, Bourdieu, China; https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Time-Inheritors
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How Inherited Time Impacts the Lives of Young Chinese
Through her research, the sociologist Xu Lingling has discovered how those from rural and lower-class backgrounds are at a disadvantage for getting ahead — because of how much more time it takes them ...
www.sixthtone.com
It was cathartic to sit down and discuss time inequalities with Yineng Cai @sixthtone.bsky.social. This Q and A piece is imbued w/ vivid stories within and behind 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social! @durhameducation.bsky.social @rcolesworthy.bsky.social
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
感谢Yineng Cai编辑和澎湃新闻的编辑！这篇“翻书党”很好地阐释“时间继承”理论和书中的例子，也包括了我个人的经历和反思！欢迎广传！
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访谈｜穷人和富人真正差距在哪？社会学者许玲玲：时间继承
澎湃，澎湃新闻，澎湃新闻网，新闻与思想，澎湃是植根于中国上海的时政思想类互联网平台，以最活跃的原创新闻与最冷静的思想分析为两翼，是互联网技术创新与新闻价值传承的结合体，致力于问答式新闻与新闻追踪功能的实践。
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November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
感谢Yineng Cai编辑和澎湃新闻的编辑！这篇“翻书党”很好地阐释“时间继承”理论和书中的例子，也包括了我个人的经历和反思！欢迎广传！
m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_f...
m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_f...
线上中文讲座来啦！到时见哈！
第一次用中文做新书讲座，期待与你相聚哈！下周三国内时间下午4点开始，英国时间早上八点见！
My very first Chinese-language book talk on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social at Shantou University, China. Online, 8 am UK time, 4 pm Beijing time, on 26 Nov 2025. See you!
第一次用中文做新书讲座，期待与你相聚哈！下周三国内时间下午4点开始，英国时间早上八点见！
My very first Chinese-language book talk on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social at Shantou University, China. Online, 8 am UK time, 4 pm Beijing time, on 26 Nov 2025. See you!
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
线上中文讲座来啦！到时见哈！
第一次用中文做新书讲座，期待与你相聚哈！下周三国内时间下午4点开始，英国时间早上八点见！
My very first Chinese-language book talk on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social at Shantou University, China. Online, 8 am UK time, 4 pm Beijing time, on 26 Nov 2025. See you!
第一次用中文做新书讲座，期待与你相聚哈！下周三国内时间下午4点开始，英国时间早上八点见！
My very first Chinese-language book talk on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social at Shantou University, China. Online, 8 am UK time, 4 pm Beijing time, on 26 Nov 2025. See you!
Reposted by Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
Want to know how family-centric parent engagement works from a teacher's perspective? Register for our last parent engagement webinar of the semester on Nov 27 at 12PM ET/5PM GMT with Melanie Lynchuk presenting Engaging with Parents as Partners in Early Learning bit.ly/4norjBS
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Want to know how family-centric parent engagement works from a teacher's perspective? Register for our last parent engagement webinar of the semester on Nov 27 at 12PM ET/5PM GMT with Melanie Lynchuk presenting Engaging with Parents as Partners in Early Learning bit.ly/4norjBS
Sharing the Chinese version of 'What is time inheritance?' @sunypress.bsky.social animation video. Enjoy!
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什么是“时间继承”？
YouTube video by 许博士看学术Dr Xu Gazing at Academia
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Sharing the Chinese version of 'What is time inheritance?' @sunypress.bsky.social animation video. Enjoy!
youtu.be/_looazzvj18
youtu.be/_looazzvj18
Led a workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' based on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social with sixth form sociology students at Southmoor Academy today. Impressed by the analytical acumen of Southmoor sociologists! Thanks to Mrs Claire Porter and Ms Sophie Gordon for inviting me!
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Led a workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' based on 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social with sixth form sociology students at Southmoor Academy today. Impressed by the analytical acumen of Southmoor sociologists! Thanks to Mrs Claire Porter and Ms Sophie Gordon for inviting me!
温暖的一期播客--从容地和我很喜欢的，具有治愈人温度的播客主持谭立人对谈了近2小时。希望你喜欢哦，适合在你睡前，或通勤时听的一集！听后记得告诉我，你感觉怎么样？还是那么焦虑吗？
www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/6917...
www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/6917...
为什么时间总不够用？从“时间贫困”理解现代焦虑
听《谭立人》上小宇宙。 「 你的精神角落 」
让我们用声音治愈内耗与熵增，
谈人文生活、城市美学与自我成长。
每周日更新，感谢陪伴。
合作联系：邮箱 / 小红书私信
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November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
温暖的一期播客--从容地和我很喜欢的，具有治愈人温度的播客主持谭立人对谈了近2小时。希望你喜欢哦，适合在你睡前，或通勤时听的一集！听后记得告诉我，你感觉怎么样？还是那么焦虑吗？
www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/6917...
www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/6917...
Check out the new website of 'The Time Inheritors'!
youtube.com/shorts/znkG3...
youtube.com/shorts/znkG3...
New website of 'The Time Inheritors' - exciting!
YouTube video by 许博士看学术Dr Xu Gazing at Academia
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November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Check out the new website of 'The Time Inheritors'!
youtube.com/shorts/znkG3...
youtube.com/shorts/znkG3...
Really happy about the revamped website of my book 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social . Check it out and get everything you need to know about the book! coralinglingxublog.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Really happy about the revamped website of my book 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social . Check it out and get everything you need to know about the book! coralinglingxublog.wordpress.com
It was cathartic to sit down and discuss time inequalities with Yineng Cai @sixthtone.bsky.social. This Q and A piece is imbued w/ vivid stories within and behind 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social! @durhameducation.bsky.social @rcolesworthy.bsky.social
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
How Inherited Time Impacts the Lives of Young Chinese
Through her research, the sociologist Xu Lingling has discovered how those from rural and lower-class backgrounds are at a disadvantage for getting ahead — because of how much more time it takes them ...
www.sixthtone.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It was cathartic to sit down and discuss time inequalities with Yineng Cai @sixthtone.bsky.social. This Q and A piece is imbued w/ vivid stories within and behind 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social! @durhameducation.bsky.social @rcolesworthy.bsky.social
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
www.sixthtone.com/news/1017810
Reposted by Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
Do not miss our November 13 webinar Ukrainian Parents' Views on the Impact of War and Displacement on Their Parenting Styles in Scotland. Register here bit.ly/433k2jB
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Do not miss our November 13 webinar Ukrainian Parents' Views on the Impact of War and Displacement on Their Parenting Styles in Scotland. Register here bit.ly/433k2jB
What exactly is 'time inheritance' @sunypress.bsky.social? This 2-minute long video will tell you exactly that. The amazing artwork and animation are by Michael Lorenzana. This video is funded by the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 @ukri.org @rcolesworthy.bsky.social
youtu.be/b58jjPuXANE
youtu.be/b58jjPuXANE
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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
What exactly is 'time inheritance' @sunypress.bsky.social? This 2-minute long video will tell you exactly that. The amazing artwork and animation are by Michael Lorenzana. This video is funded by the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 @ukri.org @rcolesworthy.bsky.social
youtu.be/b58jjPuXANE
youtu.be/b58jjPuXANE
I am doing standup comedy! If you are in Durham on the 21st of November, please come to join me and have a laugh!
To get tickets (free!) www.tickettailor.com/events/dcadr...
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Get tickets – Bright Club Comedy for Researchers – DSU Kingsgate Bar and Cafe
Bright Club Comedy for Researchers – DSU Kingsgate Bar and Cafe, Fri 21 Nov 2025 - Bright Club Comedy for Researchers is back for the 5th time! Organised by the Durham Centre for Academic Development ...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I am doing standup comedy! If you are in Durham on the 21st of November, please come to join me and have a laugh!
To get tickets (free!) www.tickettailor.com/events/dcadr...
To get tickets (free!) www.tickettailor.com/events/dcadr...
Want to learn about how to make sense of students' SES, parenting and their learning outcomes? Join us in this exciting seminar by Professor @chengyongtan.bsky.social from the University of Hong Kong, @durhameducation.bsky.social
on 5 November 2025. See details below!
on 5 November 2025. See details below!
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Want to learn about how to make sense of students' SES, parenting and their learning outcomes? Join us in this exciting seminar by Professor @chengyongtan.bsky.social from the University of Hong Kong, @durhameducation.bsky.social
on 5 November 2025. See details below!
on 5 November 2025. See details below!
Reposted by Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
🎉Huge congratulations to Dr @TongMeng0221 on passing her viva! So happy for you! Many thanks to Profs Cat Gomes and Rille Raaper for thoughtful Qs! Congrats to supervisors Drs @coralinglingxu.bsky.social & @drannallewellyn.bsky
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🎉Huge congratulations to Dr @TongMeng0221 on passing her viva! So happy for you! Many thanks to Profs Cat Gomes and Rille Raaper for thoughtful Qs! Congrats to supervisors Drs @coralinglingxu.bsky.social & @drannallewellyn.bsky
Humbled and inspired by Dr Taylor Le Cui's incisive review of 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social. Taylor's visionary application of the time inheritance framework to researching queer international students in the New Zealand context is laudable: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
October 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Humbled and inspired by Dr Taylor Le Cui's incisive review of 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social. Taylor's visionary application of the time inheritance framework to researching queer international students in the New Zealand context is laudable: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Reposted by Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
Join us for the launch of the BSA Mid-Career Forum, a collective conversation on making academic life more sustainable, inclusive & connected.
Fri 28 Nov, 4-5.15pm, Online (free, registration req)
Register: britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/mid-career-forum-manifesto-a-collective-conversation/
Fri 28 Nov, 4-5.15pm, Online (free, registration req)
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Mid-Career Forum Manifesto: A Collective Conversation
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October 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Join us for the launch of the BSA Mid-Career Forum, a collective conversation on making academic life more sustainable, inclusive & connected.
Fri 28 Nov, 4-5.15pm, Online (free, registration req)
Register: britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/mid-career-forum-manifesto-a-collective-conversation/
Fri 28 Nov, 4-5.15pm, Online (free, registration req)
Register: britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa-events/mid-career-forum-manifesto-a-collective-conversation/
Absolutely delighted & proud that Dr @tongmeng.bsky.social has passed her viva with flying colours! Thanks to Profs Cat Gomes and Rille Raaper for their thoughtful Qs! Tong's PhD has been published in peer-reiewed articles! @durhameducation.bsky.social:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“Fair-skinned, young and slim” or “Kardashian-style”: UK-based female Chinese international students’ self-presentation on mobile dating applications
Mobile dating applications (MDAs), ubiquitous dating platforms worldwide, have revolutionized ways by which individuals establish intimate relationships. While scholars extensively studied self-pre...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Absolutely delighted & proud that Dr @tongmeng.bsky.social has passed her viva with flying colours! Thanks to Profs Cat Gomes and Rille Raaper for their thoughtful Qs! Tong's PhD has been published in peer-reiewed articles! @durhameducation.bsky.social:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Sociological and Anthropological Studies of Education in India has just published my keyword entry on 'time debt and banked time'. Check it out! I am honored to contribute to this admirable collective knowledge building! @sunypress.bsky.social
saseindia.com/2025/10/time...
saseindia.com/2025/10/time...
Time Debt and Banked Time
Crucially, inheriting ‘banked time’ is not only about the amount of time that one is advantaged by, but also by the quality of time, which I call an ‘entitled’ temporal disposition. This refers to the...
saseindia.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Sociological and Anthropological Studies of Education in India has just published my keyword entry on 'time debt and banked time'. Check it out! I am honored to contribute to this admirable collective knowledge building! @sunypress.bsky.social
saseindia.com/2025/10/time...
saseindia.com/2025/10/time...
Had an absolutely fantastic experience talking about 'The Time Inheritors' @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social. Thanks to Yanran Yao for her brilliant chairing! Lots of thought-provoking Qs w/ potential collaboration opportunities emerging! Such a wonderful home-coming! @sunypress.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Had an absolutely fantastic experience talking about 'The Time Inheritors' @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social. Thanks to Yanran Yao for her brilliant chairing! Lots of thought-provoking Qs w/ potential collaboration opportunities emerging! Such a wonderful home-coming! @sunypress.bsky.social
Just read this powerful piece @yangyangcheng.bsky.social: A timely reminder of the inequalities that women scientists in China & across the world still face today. Vivid and insightful as always. Honoured 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social is cited! madeinchinajournal.com/2025/10/08/b...
Beyond Representation: On Being a Woman in Science in China | Made in China Journal
In the autumn of 1995, Ye Shuhua made a speech. During the NGO Forum at the United Nation’s Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, the 68-year-old astronomer took to the microphone and cal...
madeinchinajournal.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Just read this powerful piece @yangyangcheng.bsky.social: A timely reminder of the inequalities that women scientists in China & across the world still face today. Vivid and insightful as always. Honoured 'The Time Inheritors' @sunypress.bsky.social is cited! madeinchinajournal.com/2025/10/08/b...
Thanks to @waucongress.bsky.social for inviting me to join this meaningful conversation, in an attempt to respond to questions posed by children in China--these questions are thought-provoking and hard to answer, but we must try!
youtu.be/4VnQgN85dHM?... @sunypress.bsky.social #time #inequalities
youtu.be/4VnQgN85dHM?... @sunypress.bsky.social #time #inequalities
从时间继承的角度尝试回应「那些我们无法回答的孩子的提问」--世界人类学联盟访问 An attempt to respond to questions from children in China
YouTube video by 许博士看学术Dr Xu Gazing at Academia
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thanks to @waucongress.bsky.social for inviting me to join this meaningful conversation, in an attempt to respond to questions posed by children in China--these questions are thought-provoking and hard to answer, but we must try!
youtu.be/4VnQgN85dHM?... @sunypress.bsky.social #time #inequalities
youtu.be/4VnQgN85dHM?... @sunypress.bsky.social #time #inequalities
Happy to share this workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' as part of #ESRCFestival 25: It'll will change your mind about how you perceive your time use and your time resources. Suitable for 6th form ss, teachers, parents, career advisors etc! 8 Nov 11 am festivalofsocialscience.com/events/time-...
Time Inheritance Mapping: Discover How Time Shapes Your Choices | Events | Festival of Social Science
Time Inheritance Mapping: Discover How Time Shapes Your Choices is an interactive online workshop designed for sixth formers, university students, early-career professionals, and the…
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October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy to share this workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' as part of #ESRCFestival 25: It'll will change your mind about how you perceive your time use and your time resources. Suitable for 6th form ss, teachers, parents, career advisors etc! 8 Nov 11 am festivalofsocialscience.com/events/time-...
Happy to share this workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' as part of #ESRCFestival 25: It'll will change your mind about how you perceive your time use and your time resources. Suitable for 6th form ss, teachers, parents, career advisors etc! 8 Nov 11 am-See you
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-inher...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-inher...
Time Inheritance Mapping: Discover How Time Shapes Your Choices
Uncover how the past influences your present decisions in Time Inheritance Mapping - a deep dive into the impact of time on your choices!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy to share this workshop on 'Time Inheritance Mapping' as part of #ESRCFestival 25: It'll will change your mind about how you perceive your time use and your time resources. Suitable for 6th form ss, teachers, parents, career advisors etc! 8 Nov 11 am-See you
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-inher...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-inher...
How exciting! Order the paperback version of 'The Time Inheritors' now! Get 30% off with code SNPF25 when you order at tinyurl.com/mr38ap2s
Cora Lingling Xu's The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China is now available in paperback! Take 30% off with code SNPF25 when you order at tinyurl.com/mr38ap2s.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
How exciting! Order the paperback version of 'The Time Inheritors' now! Get 30% off with code SNPF25 when you order at tinyurl.com/mr38ap2s
Reposted by Dr Cora Lingling Xu 许玲玲博士
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👉 Work,
👉 Aging,
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👉 Climate change, or
👉 Criminal justice?
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👉 Housing,
👉 Health,
👉 Youth,
👉 Work,
👉 Aging,
👉 Inequality,
👉 Climate change, or
👉 Criminal justice?
If so, join the ADR England webinar 22 October 2025 (13.00-14.30) to learn about funding and knowledge exchange opportunities!
www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...