Prof. / Ph.D. Xu Hongxing, was born in Shanghai P.R. China in 1954. He was a scholar of Fulbright of U.S.A., a visiting professor of Harvard University, a visiting professor of Taiwan Fu Jen Catholic University, and a visiting professor Chinese University of Hong Kong. His main research fields are the History of Chinese Philosophy, the Neo-Confucianism of Song and Ming Dynasties, the History of Chinese Thought and the History of the Study of Confucian Classics. His main research achievements as “The Transform of Thought: Study on the Process of Beginning of Neo-Confucianism”, “The History of Study of Confucian Classics” etc.
Education:
1978—1982. B.A. in History, East China Normal University
M.A. in History of Thought, Fudan University
Ph.D. in Chinese Philosophy, Fudan University
Teaching Positions:
Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of School of Philosophy, Fudan University
Research Interests: Xu Hongxing engaged in research of Confucian Classics under the tutelage of Zhu Weizheng and of Neo-Confucianism under the tutelage of Pan Fuen. Now his primary research interests are Chinese Philosophy, History of Confucian Classic, History of Chinese Thoughts, Song Ming Neo-Confucianism
Resent Research Focus: Tang-Song Chinese Philosophy and Confucian Classic, Education of Chinese Philosophy Classic, History of Modern Chinese Philosophy
Publications:
Books:
Academic Papers:
Courses: history of Chinese Philosophy, Topics in Song Ming Neo-Confucianism, Intensive Reading on Four Books, Intensive Reading on Lao Tzu, Modern Chinese Philosophy
Awards
1997 Baosteel Education Outstanding Teacher Award
1997 the First Prize of Eastern Philosophy and Social Science Books (“The Transform of Thought: Study on the Process of Beginning of Neo-Confucianism”)
1999 the Fourth National Book Award (special grade)
2000 the Twelfth Chinese Book Award
Services
ØDirector of the Institute of Chinese Philosophy History
ØExecutive Director of the Zhu Xi Institute of China
ØChairman of the Committee of Chinese Philosophy History, Shanghai Philosophy Society
ØVice President of Shanghai Confucianism Research Association
ØDirector of Confucianism Research Centre, Fudan University