Introduction

Lu Yu (b. 1997, Chengdu, Sichuan) currently works and resides in Shanghai and Chengdu. In 2019, she graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Sojourned in cities such as New York, Vancouver, Seoul, and Shanghai, Lu gained firsthand insights into the lifestyles and societal perspectives shaped by various cultures and historical backgrounds. The word ‘epidemiology’ has its roots in the study of what happens to a population. Lu investigates societal diseases rooted within individuals by the methods of epidemiological studies. Utilizing mixed media, she attempts to elucidate the relevant causes, symptoms, complications, and treatments of these societal epidemics, particularly within the East Asian cultural context.