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John Kieschnick specializes in Chinese Buddhism with a particular emphasis on cultural history. He is the author of "Eminent Monk: Buddhist Ideals in Medieval China" and has researched the impact of Buddhism on Chinese material culture. Currently, he is working on a book that provides Buddhist interpretations of the past in China and serves as a primer for reading Buddhist texts in Chinese. John is the chair of the Department of Religious Studies and the director of the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford University. He has an extensive academic background, with significant positions held at various institutions, including the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Bristol. With a Ph.D. from Stanford University, his teaching and research are rooted in the interdisciplinary study of Buddhism, where he has contributed to several journals and held numerous editorial roles in the academic community.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Professor of Buddhist Studies
Department of Religious Studies, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Lead the department and oversee academic programs.
Department of Chinese Culture, Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Hong Kong
Senior faculty member at the university.
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Bristol • Bristol, UK
Senior academic role focused on Buddhist studies.
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Bristol • Bristol, UK
Responsible for teaching courses in Buddhist studies.
Center for Chinese Studies, University of California at Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Conducted advanced research in Chinese studies.
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