Dr. James J. Lu is Emeritus Professor of English at California Baptist University, where he was recognized as Distinguished Scholar of the Year (2003) and Distinguished Professor of the Year (2011). He holds a Ph.D. in English from Duke University. His research spans poetics, trauma theory, and intercultural literary studies. His work has appeared in journals such as MELUS, Biography, and The Journal of Social Sciences, and includes contributions to edited volumes and translations. Dr. Lu’s scholarship reflects a lifelong commitment to exploring literature’s role in shaping cultural and philosophical discourse.”