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Yanming An

Yanming An

Professor of Chinese and Philosophy

Contact
Department of Philosophy and Religion
Office: 614 Strode
Email: yanming@clemson.edu

Education
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.A., Fudan University; B.A., Fudan University

Curriculum Vitae


 

Dr. An received his Ph.D. in Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Michigan, 1997; M.A. & B.A. in Philosophy from Fudan University, China, 1985 and 1982. Before coming to the U.S. in 1991, he had served as associate director of a research section at Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He joined the faculty of Clemson University in 1999, after two years teaching respectively in University of Michigan and Princeton University. The courses he has taught refer to Ancient and Modern Chinese Philosophy, Pre-modern Chinese literature, Chinese Buddhism, Comparative Philosophy, and Chinese language at all levels, modern and classic.

Dr. An served as the President of the Association of Chinese Philosophers in North America in 2005-2007, as visiting Professor at several Chinese Academic institutions, and as editorial board member for three international journals. In 2008, he was invited to present “Family Love in Classic Confucianism” in the “World Public Forum: Dialogue of Civilizations,” Rhodes, Greece.

He has published extensively both in Chinese and English, in original writing and in translation.





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