| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Institution | Center for Evolving Humanities |
Career
| March 1987: | M.A., Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
| April 1996: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
1) History of Neo-Confucianism in China
“Early modern” here refers to the period from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, focusing on the “Song Learning” (宋学) school that thrived during this time. Research topics include the ideas of the Wang Anshi school from the late 11th century, the practitioners of Zhu Xi's teachings in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the development of exegetical studies of Confucian classics (经学).
2) History of East Asian Cultural Exchange
This research examines the cultural exchange by sea in East Asia, with a focus on Confucianism. It includes the Gozan culture in the Muromachi period, exegetical studies of Confucian classics in Tokugawa Confucianism, and intellectual thought during the late Edo and early Meiji periods.
3) Sustainability
Engaging in collaborative research to reconsider sustainability from a humanities perspective.
4) Dignity Studies
Participating in collaborative research on human theory within traditional Asian thought.
