Doctoral Candidate in Asian Languages and Cultures
About
Research Interests:
David is interested in the study of Chinese religious and cultural history. Previously trained in the historical and Sinological traditions, David is currently looking for more interdisciplinary ways to approach the study of middle and late imperial China. His research interests include Chinese religiosity, religious literature (Buddhist and Daoist), history of religion, Chinese intellectual history, literati culture, southern China, the relationship between various groups and networks of cultural, political, and religious elite in imperial China, and the construction and evolution of their identities.
Languages (other than English)
- Cantonese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Classical Chinese
- Japanese