Jiawen was born and raised in China. As an undergraduate student and a semi-professional theatre director, Jiawen worked in both the professional and amateur theatre field. She is particularly interested in modernizing classical plays, especially Shakespeare’s “problem plays,” on stage. Additionally, Jiawen has been involved with lighting procedures, acting, and playwriting for various companies and organizations. Currently, Jiawen is interested in furthering her experiences through body training as well as by applying interdisciplinary media to the modernization of traditional plays, through continued research at New York University.