Education
1996-2000
Xi'an Foreign Languages University
(now Xi’an University of Foreign Study)
Tourism Department
2010-2011
The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
2011-2016
Payap University
Linguistics Department
2017-2022
The University of Hong Kong
School of Humanities (Linguistics)
Faculty of Art
Bachelor's degree
Japanese Language
Foreign Research Student
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Research topic: The phonological Study of Zhuang
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Supervisor: Associate Prof. Dr. Masayuki Yoshikawa
Master of Arts
( by research, equivalent to MPhil)
Linguistics
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MA thesis: Tonal Development of Tai languages
Ph.D.
Linguistics
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Dissertation: "The Formation of Lingnan Linguistic Traits: Typological Structures and Diachronic Issues"
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Supervisors: Prof. Stephen Matthews (Supervisor) and Assistant Prof. Dr. Joe Perry (Co-supervisor)
Certificate, Award and Grant
2017-2020
Postgraduate Scholarships of the University of Hong Kong
2018
Second Award, Research Achievement, the 15th Outstanding Achievements in Social Sciences of Guangxi (competition essay (in Chinese): Lu, Xiaoqin & Liao, Hanbo. From art, religions to history: a thought of comparative research path between moed laenz of the Zhuang and molam of the Laotian]. National Arts Bimonthly (Nanning: Guangxi Academy of Ethnic Culture and Arts), 2017(3): 122-128.)
2018
Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, awarded by Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, the University of Hong Kong
2016-present
Member of 2016 National social science fund project ‘A Study of Singing Traditions of Kam-Tai Ethnic Groups in The Belt and Road Initiative Perspectives’ (item number: 16XZW026) 国家社会科学基金项目“‘一带一路’视野下的侗台语族歌唱传统研究”（项目编号：16XZW026）
2013
Excellent Evaluations in Level 300/400 of Intensive Program of English Studies, Spring International Language Center, University of Arkansas, USA
27 Dec 2012
Li Fang-Kuei Society Travel Grant (by Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics)
2011-2013
Ford Foundation International Fellowships
2007
Certificate of passing Level 1 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
1999
Kyoto Scholarship of Friendship Exchange
(京都府友好交流スカラシップ事業奨学生)
Ethnic background & Language skills
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Tai languages
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Yang Zhuang (of Central Tai, or Southern Zhuang): Native in Debao urban and Ma’ai, near native in Debao suburb and Jingxi urban.
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Standard Zhuang (of Northern Tai, or Northern Zhuang): Proficiency in writing and reading.
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Standard Thai (of Southwestern Tai): Proficiency in speaking and listening; Advanced level in writing and reading.
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Bouyei (of Northern Tai), Northern Thai (of Southwestern Tai), Tai Lue (of Southwestern Tai): Basic daily communication.
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Familiar with Southern Zhuang (of Central Tai), Northern Zhuang (of Northern Tai), Nung (of Central Tai), Tay (of Central Tai), Lao, Shan and other Thai dialects (of Southwestern Tai).
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Sinitic languages:
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Putonghua: Native
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Guiliu Mandarin (of Southwestern Mandarin): Near native.
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Cantonese: Fluent in standard (Guangzhou/Hong Kong) Cantonese. Basic daily communication in Cantonese dialects of Nanning, Baise and Zhongshan.
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Xi’an Mandarin (a variety of Northwestern Mandarin): Intermediate level.
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Japanese: Level 1 (the highest level for non-native speakers) in Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
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English: Current working language.
Interests & Hobbies
Non-Academic Publications (Pet-related)
[Liao, Hanbo & Lu Guangzhou. 2011. An overview of macropodus opercularis. Aqua Life 28: 1-8.]廖汉波、陆广洲. 2011.《中国斗鱼概观》，《水族生活》第28期，第1-8页。
[Liao, Hanbo & Lu Guangzhou. 2010. A unique type of Chinese fighting fish: the mysterious black paradise fish (macropodus spechti) in the Zhuang areas. Aquarium 2010(3): 122-127.] 廖汉波、陆广洲. 2010.《国斗奇葩——神秘的壮家黑叉尾斗鱼》，《水族世界》2010年第3期: 122-127。