Linguistic changes often follow a cyclical path whereby the original formal expressions are worn down and first reinforced and later replaced by new ones. In how far such ‘micro-cycles’ conspire ...read more
In the history of ancient Chinese thought, bide 比德 initially existed as a universal mode of thinking with anthropological significance, referring to the association of certain human behaviors or concepts with the characteristics ...read more
The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period (220-584 CE) was a politically turbulent time. The interaction and blending of new cultural elements, especially the widespread influence of the Buddhism ...read more
The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period (220-584 CE) was a politically turbulent time. The interaction and blending of new cultural elements, especially the widespread influence of the Buddhism ...read more
Throughout Chinese history, mountain worship has shaped the spatial order of ancient cities as a cultural and spiritual anchor, forming a unique "city-mountain" landscape imbued with regional identity and philosophical/religious ...read more
This research project investigates the technical and pedagogical practices of medieval Chinese Buddhism by focusing on exegetical diagrams preserved in Dunhuang from the 8th to 10th centuries. Known both as ...read more
This PhD project pursues a comprehensive study of Anyue (Sichuan) stone carvings related to Esoteric Buddhism during the Tang and Song dynasties, using a mixed methodology of iconographic analysis and tracing Esoteric Buddhist ...read more
Focusing on the Anthropocene unseen—or present yet invisible realities, such as the accumulation of greenhouse gases that drive global warming but defy immediate visibility—this project aims to develop a new ...read more
Scholarship on the no-self (anātman) doctrine in Buddhism has predominantly focused on the Indian context, often overlooking significant variations within the history of Chinese Buddhism. This may due to scholars’ ...read more
The Anyue Buddhist 安岳 sites can be mainly dated between the Tang (618–907) and the Ming (1368–1644) dynasties and consist of locations of great importance when studying Buddhism in the Sichuan ...read more