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History of China and Chinese Philosophy

Summary

Sean Moores teaches the history of China and Chinese Philosophy. He obtained a doctorate in Chinese Studies at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), Paris, France, with a dissertation on the early thought of the nineteenth-century Chinese philosopher Kang Youwei (1858-1927).

Supervisor

Dr Sean Moores.

Research location

Asian Studies, School of Languages and Cultures (SLC)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • The History of China
  • The History of Chinese Philosophy
  • The History of Chinese Political Thought
  • The History of Confucianism
  • The Philosophy of Kang Youwei (1858-1927)
  • The Philosophy of Dai Zhen (1724-1777)

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3263