Abstract In the modern period, unprecedented contact and exchange unfolded between Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. From the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War, monks, scholars, and diplomats from both countries continuously observed, commented on, and studied each other’s Buddhist traditions, leaving behind a rich corpus of valuable records. From the Japanese […]

Time: 02. July 2026 12:15-13:45 Venue: KWZ, Room 0.606, Universität Göttingen Language: German Guest lecture within the course “Einführung in die chinesische Sprachwissenschaft,” Department of East Asian Studies The lecture series is supported by Eurasia Foundation in Japan (ユーラシア財団). Lecture series: The International Economic and Political Relationship between Europe and Asia

Abstract: Today, Chinese Buddhism is often described through sectarian categories such as Tiantai, Huayan, Faxiang, and Pure Land. However, this “school-based” (zong 宗) framework was not always dominant. It developed gradually over time. Drawing on texts such as the Shimen Zhengtong, Fozu Tongji, Shijiao Sanzijing, Bazong Erxing, and Shizong Lüeshuo, this lecture traces how the […]

Abstract: Over the past two decades, there has been a worldwide resurgence of discourses that define peoples in terms of their unique civilizational identity and call for states to refurbish their timeless civilizational glory. Despite these clear patterns, we lack a systematic, empirically grounded interdisciplinary understanding of new civilizationisms. What are the historical genealogies, intellectual […]

Workshop 華語文學賞析與創意寫作——詩與華語教學 Literaturbetrachtung und kreatives Schreiben in der chinesischsprachigen Literatur – Poesie und chinesischer Sprachunterricht Zeit: Freitag, 26. Juni 2026, 14:30 – 18:00 Raum: KWZ 0.608, Universität Göttingen Sprache: Chinesisch Anmeldung per E-Mail: goechaf@uni-goettingen.de

Speaker: Kexi Peng 彭可希 Time: Friday, 26th June 2026, 12:00 – 14:00 Room: KWZ 0.603, Universität Göttingen Language: Chinese

Speaker: Kexi Peng 彭可希 Time: Thursday, 25th June 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 Room: KWZ 0.606, Universität Göttingen Language: English

Gastbeiträge 華語文學文化教學新議題 Neue Themen der Didaktik chinesischsprachiger Literatur und Kultur Referent*innen: Prof. Dr. Shuling Horng 洪淑苓 (National Taiwan University) Assistant Prof. Dr. Chien-Chih Liu 劉建志 (National Pingtung University) Assistant Prof. Dr. Shu-Wei Tu 涂書瑋 (National Sun Yat-sen University) Zeit: Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 Raum: KWZ 0.701, Universität Göttingen Sprache: Chinesisch Anmeldung per […]

Workshop „Sprachen lernen mit Apps“ mit Arvid Storch, M.A. Freitag, 19.06.2026, 14:00–18:00 Uhr s.t. KWZ 0.607, Universität Göttingen Hier gelangen Sie zum Poster und hier zum Programm. Der Workshop findet im Rahmen des BMFTR-geförderten Projekts AI-MS statt und beschäftigt sich mit Sprachlern-Apps, KI-gestützten Anwendungen sowie Blended-Learning-Konzepten.

Room: KWZ 0.603 Time: 19. June (Friday), 12:15-13:45 Abstract: The world of the past 80 years is rapidly coming to a close, and a new order is emerging. On every major issue, we need new thinking. What does the new tension between the US and China mean for Asian regional security, and how will it […]

6. May (Wednesday), 16:15-17:45pm Room: VG 4.102 Abstract: Since the 2010s, China’s reading of its strategic environment has shifted, even as the core aims of its foreign policy have remained constant. This lecture examines these continuities and changes through the deterioration of China–US relations. It argues that the central challenge for Chinese foreign policy today […]

Abstract: In this lecture, Prof. Zhang Longxi will address the current situation of "World Literature." Although the notion of "World Literature" aims at global cosmopolitanism, the field remains heavily Eurocentric. While Goethe’s original vision was inspired by Chinese texts, modern circulation still prioritizes Western languages like English and French. Thus, academic frameworks, exemplified by Casanova’s […]

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Datum & Uhrzeit: 23. April, 16:00–18:00 Uhr CET Ort: KWZ. 0.602 Vortrag (Hybrid): Prof. Kan Cheng-Tsung (Fo Guang University) Sprache: Chinesisch Title: The Monastic Rescue Crew in Chongqing during the Sino-Japanese War (1940–1945)/ 抗戰下的重慶僧侶救護隊（1940-1945） Der Vortrag findet im Hybrid-Format statt. Hier ist die Link: https://uni-goettingen.zoom-x.de/j/62703037730. Abstract: During the War of Resistance against Japan, Chinese Buddhist […]

Datum & Uhrzeit: 9. April, 16:00–18:00 CET Ort: KWZ. 0.609 Wer online teilnehmen möchte, kann sich gerne unter qinqin.peng@uni-goettingen.de melden. Abstract: The history of Chinese Buddhism has too often been told as a story of male monks, with particular emphasis on a select group of “eminent” figures. I propose a different approach by centering female […]

Ort: KWZ. 0.606 Vortrag (Hybrid): Prof. John Kieschnick (Stanford University) Wer online teilnehmen möchte, kann sich gerne unter qinqin.peng@uni-goettingen.de melden. Abstract: In the first half of the twentieth century, leading monks were eager to harness new developments to further the longstanding Chinese Buddhist cause of vegetarianism. The prominent monk Yinguang 印光 (1862–1940) wrote essays promoting […]

Sonderveranstaltung: Lehramtstreffen mit Gastvortrag und Austausch Vortrag: 影视（短⽚）融合差异化学习任务在外语教学中的运⽤ Einsatz von (Kurz)Filmen im Fremdsprachenunterricht mit differenzierten Lernaufgaben Referent: Xikai Chen 陈希凯, Studienreferendar mit Fächerkombination Chinesisch und Englisch Zeit: 19:00-21:00, 05. Feb. 2026 Raum: KWZ 0.609, Universität Göttingen Sprachen: Deutsch/Chinesisch Moderation: Miriam Meyer (M.Ed. Chinesisch als Fremdsprache) Organisiert von Prof. Dr. Tao Zhang Professur Fachdidaktik Chinesisch als […]

Realizing Buddhahood in the Human Realm: The Theory and Practice of Humanistic Buddhism Lecture Series: Buddhism in Modern China 2025/2026 Prof. Dr. 宣方 Xuan Fang (Renmin University of China) Time: February 4, 2026, 14:00 PM – 16:00 PM CET Venue: Raum 4.105, Waldweg Language: Chinese/ 中文 Abstract 即人成佛：人间佛教的理论与实践 摘要 人生佛教作为汉传佛教回应现代性议题最重要的理论论述和实践模式，对二十世纪后半叶以来佛教在海峡两岸的蓬勃发展居功至伟，引起学界广泛的关注，相关研究持续升温，本世纪以来渐成显学，成果卓有可观。不过，此中仍有未发之覆，特别是一些基础的教理问题，对佛教共同体内部而言十分重要。例如，太虚关于人间佛教诸多论述引发后人大相径庭的理解，人间佛教推展过程中的种种歧出也使其备受争议。回归到基础教理层面来分析，争议的焦点集中在两个方面：第一、人生佛教思想的核心理论、宗旨及其性质是什么？是共世间的人天乘法门，还是大乘的菩萨道？第二、人生佛教如何修行？是由人、天、声闻、菩萨层层转进，还是由人乘直达佛乘？人菩萨行是否可能、如何可能？前一方面要回答人生佛教是什么，后一方面要回答人生佛教怎么修，这两个基础教理问题相互关联，是人生佛教的核心理论和立论根本；尤其是第二个问题，仍属学术界既往研究的未发之覆。人生佛教能否在教理上自洽地解答上述问题、回应各种质疑？本讲演将依据太虚、印顺的相关论述，对此作一考察。 Humanistic Buddhism (rensheng fojiao) represents […]

從《羅馬浴場 II》回看我們如何理解「他者」文化—— 對華語教學的啟示 Revisiting the Understanding of “the Other” through Thermae Romae II: Implications for Chinese Language Teaching 2026年1月16日（週五）14:30–16:00 KWZ 1.701， 哥廷根大學 報告人：曾金金 教授， 國立台灣師範大學 主持人：張陶 教授， 哥廷根大學 摘要 本報告以日本影視作品《羅馬浴場 II》為例，討論流行影視文本中「他者」文化的呈現方式，以及其中所體現的跨文化想像。作品透過幽默與錯位的敘事手法，將不同文化與時空並置，呈現文化差異被感知、想像與再詮釋的過程。報告嘗試從跨文化與語言學習的相關視角出發，思考此類影視作品在華語教學語境中可能引發的更廣泛反思，並為文化理解與比較提供一個開放的觀察方向。 Abstract: Taking the Japanese audiovisual work Thermae Romae II as an example, this talk examines how “the Other” is represented in popular screen media […]

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Titel: 龍居佛地：一位百歲僧人的宗教歷程/ Dragon Dwelling in a Buddhist Land: The Religious Journey of a Centenarian Monk Time：18. December 2025 CET 10:00–12:00 Online Speech via ZooM Register in advance for this meeting: https://uni-goettingen.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/DUk42lG4QpalgCW06b2M9A Abstract：(Chinese Version) 本研究依据文献与访谈，记述了江苏大林禅寺静海老和尚（1919-2019）一生的宗教经验。出身极贫、早入小庙为僧的静海，后因进入佛学院受教育而得以成为僧团精英的一员。1950年后他被迫还俗，1982年复出，并于1989年离开天宁寺，投身重建武进大林寺。在大林寺，他不仅重建了寺庙，聚集了信众，而且勉力创办了武进佛学院，使大林寺逐步成为当地的一个佛教中心。静海的历程折射了一百多年来中国政治与宗教的宏观变迁，同时也在展现了近代汉传佛教变革与重建的一些重要机制。一方面，二十世纪上半叶出现的佛学院，对于僧团内部的社会流动性产生了重大影响。正是得益于这一新制度，静海本人才摆脱了小庙应付僧的命运，经过“学僧”这一过渡性身份，最终转变为大丛林的法师。另一方面，静海所主持的大林寺重建过程反映了佛教传统对原有地方传统的吸收和运用的高超能力。例如，当地的道教遗产“白龙”和“龙母”崇拜，不仅得到了重新肯定，而且被转化为佛教功德和成就的证明。总地来看，静海老和尚的佛教生涯可以分为两个部分。他的前半生都是在不同佛教制度框架内寻找自己的位置；他的后半生——以他在1989年主动离开著名的天宁寺为转折点——则将自己前半生的经验融入到重建大林寺的策略之中。在这个意义上 ，静海个人的小故事与1980年代之后中国大陆佛教复兴的大故事分享了相同的母题，即对二十世纪上半叶的某种再现或折返。 Abstract: (English Version) Based on textual sources and interviews, this study recounts the religious experiences of Master Jinghai (1919–2019) of […]

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Reflections on Writing Knowledge History of Buddhism in Modern China: A Perspective from Buddhist Philology and Historiography 近現代中國佛教知識史書寫的反思：從經史學的視域看 Prof. Dr. 龔雋 GONG Jun (Sun Yat-sen University) Time: December 12, 2025, 10:00–12:00 CET Venue: Online via VooV Meeting/ 騰訊會議 (Link: https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/pWP6lzBG7jvQ) Language: Chinese/ 中文 Abstract: 本演讲以近代以来中国佛教史研究为案例，主要探究宗教史研究中如何处理文本与经验的复杂关系，这对于宗教思想史研究来讲具有重要的方法论意义。主体内容共分三部分，第一部分在现代中国学术史研究从80年代“思想史”到90年代“学术史”的转型脉络中，来说明中国佛教史研究的嬗变与得失。第二部分阐明近代中国佛学研究的方法论经验，特别从近代中国学术思想史研究中的经史学关系来加以分析，论述了哲学、新史学及经学等不同类型佛学研究的方式及其特点，并指出欧阳竟无为代表的内学研究对现代中国佛学研究所具有的启发意义。最后，指出近代以来中国佛学史研究受到域外研究的深刻影响，并从中深刻地反思与阐释如何恰当地处理中国佛教思想史研究中的在地经验与域外传统的关系。 Taking modern Chinese Buddhist historiography as a case study, this […]

Abstract: This talk reconsiders the progress of India’s ‘Green Revolution’, specifically agricultural development in the 1970s, within the context of the two oil crises. How did India achieve a ‘Green Revolution’, and what factors contributed to India’s agricultural development in the 1970s? How did India manage to recover from this second economic turmoil in the […]

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Abstract: This lecture investigates how transnational scientific and geographical exchanges between China, Brazil, and British Burma contributed to the dual processes of nation-building and empire-building in the nineteenth century. Drawing on archival sources from China, Brazil, Myanmar, and Great Britain, it centers on two interconnected case studies: Fu Yunlong’s intelligence-gathering mission to South America and […]