Hailed as one of the most influential Sinologists in contemporary times, Professor Jao Tsung-i had a broad range of academic interests, which were by no means limited to classical Chinese studies, and made remarkable, if not decisive, achievements in almost every field he touched, including Chinese philosophy, literary studies, historical studies, palaeography, epigraphy, archaeology, religious studies, the study of ancient Sino-foreign relations and cultural exchanges, Dunhuang studies, bibliography, chorography, and fine art studies. With his encyclopaedic erudition of and enormous scholarly contributions to traditional Chinese scholarship and culture, Professor Jao was a true master of our times.
To promote a wider circulation and extend the influence of his scholarship, important scholarly works of Professor Jao will be selectively translated into English by our team and published in several volumes to further consolidate the status of "Jao Studies" as a thriving and vibrant field of research.
The project will last for five years from 2019 to 2023. A choice of Professor Jao's scholarly works will be translated from Chinese into English and published in five volumes by an internationally renowned academic publishing house. The Academy will establish an advisory board and an editorial board, both coordinated by Professor Chen Zhi, Director of Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology. Board members will include prominent scholars from Harvard University, Columbia University, Oxford University, the University of Chicago, the University of Tokyo, Fudan University, the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University.
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