The latest issue of the Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture (August 2025) has been published — see here. Its Table of Contents follows.
Category Archives: Chinese philosophy – 中國哲學 – 中国哲学
四海为学 Collaborative Learning Lecture on “Confucian Gender Equality”
Dear Colleagues,
On September 24th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a lecture on “Confucian Gender Equality” by Professor Ranjoo Herr.
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/ranjoo-herr-lecture
(Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
You can stay updated with our calendar here. Please feel free to advertise this or share it with anyone. All our events are free and open to everyone.
Sincerely,
Paul J. D’Ambrosio
“How Orthodox (Neo-Confucian) Morality Trivializes Human Desires: Dai Zhen’s Main Argument” by Justin Tiwald
Justin Tiwald (University of Hong Kong) is giving a talk, “How Orthodox (Neo-Confucian) Morality Trivializes Human Desires: Dai Zhen’s Main Argument,” at the next Neo-Confucian Studies Seminar on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 3:30-5:30pm, at the Heyman Center for the Humanities on Columbia University campus.
Episode 25 of “This Is the Way”: Daoist Utopia
In this episode, we delve into Chapter 80 of the Daodejing, one of the most vivid portraits of Daoist social ideals. We unpack its vision of a “simple agrarian utopia,” where people live in small communities, ignore labor-saving tools, and resist the endless chase for more. Along the way, we discuss political minimalism, technological restraint, contentment in daily life, and radical localism, asking what it would mean to be satisfied even while knowing other or “better” possibilities exist. We reflect on our own consumerist culture, and probe whether Daoist utopia is naive, radical, or unexpectedly wise for our time. Continue reading →
CFP: ISCP Group Session at 2026 APA-Pacific
The International Society for Chinese Philosophy invites submissions to be considered for inclusion in panels at the upcoming APA Pacific Division Meeting, April 8-12, 2026. Submissions focusing on any area of Chinese philosophy will be considered. Both individual papers and complete panel proposals are welcomed. Please read more for additional information on the session and the submission guideline. Continue reading →
Work-in Progress resuming sessions for Autumn, 2025
Dear all,
We are delighted to announce a new call of applications for the “Works in Progress” series, a part of the 四海为学 “Collaborative Learning” Project. This series aims to provide an academic forum for graduate students and early career scholars engaged in Chinese or comparative philosophy to share and improve upon their projects with peers in conference-style panel presentations. Each session features a chairperson, 2-3 presenters, commentators, and an audience of participants who will provide constructive feedback on content, structure, or presentation style. It welcomes projects at any stage of development, including articles for publication, dissertation chapters, or conference presentations, and aims to accommodate the intellectual needs of each presenter. Events will be held once a month.
We welcome applications with a priority deadline of September 20th, and on a rolling basis after that. In addition, we invite requests to participate in the sessions as commentators, chairs, and general audience or to be included in the community mailing list.
Interested individuals can visit the website (General 2 — 四海为学 Collaborative Learning) or email WorksinProgressSHWX@hotmail.com for more information or an application form to present.
We look forward to receiving your applications!
Best,
Works-in-Progress team
Upcoming 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project Roundtable
On September 9th at 20:30 Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host our first event of the new academic year. It is a roundtable on “Studies and Translations of the Tsinghua Manuscripts.”
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/tsinghua-manuscripts-roundtable
(Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
Our events this fall have not been scheduled, but you can stay updated with our calendar here. Please feel free to advertise this or share it with anyone. All our events are free and open to everyone.
Sincerely,
Paul J. D’Ambrosio
ToC: Dao 24:3
Dao 24:3 has been published; see here and below for the Table of Contents. Continue reading →
ToC: Asian Studies 13:3
Vol. 13 No. 3 of Asian Studies has been recently published. Please see here and below for the Table of Contents. Continue reading →
Job Opening: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Daoism / Religious Studies) at CUHK
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking to fill an associate professor/assistant professor position with a focus on Daoism at its Department of Cultural and Religious Studies. Please see here for more information regarding the position and the application requirements.
