About Yixing Studies Working Papers

Mission

Providing immediate open access to research on Yixing teapots, addressing the critical gap in English-language scholarship.

Publisher

Published by TEA ACROSS BORDERS LLC, an independent research organization dedicated to advancing scholarship on Chinese tea culture.

Why Working Papers?

  • No peer review delays (2-3 years in traditional journals)
  • Immediate dissemination of research
  • Authors retain all rights
  • Free to read, free to publish

Scope

  • Original research on Yixing teapots
  • Museum collection documentation
  • Technical analyses
  • Historical studies and translations
  • Contemporary field research
  • Authentication methodologies

Editorial Team

Editor: Jisoo Yi
TEA ACROSS BORDERS LLC admin@yixingstudies.org

Founded

September 2025, in preparation for October 2025 Yixing fieldwork.

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