Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica

Speaker: Professor James Robson (Director, Harvard-Yenching Institute/ James C. Kralik and Yunli Lou Professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard College Professor, Harvard University)

Topic: Buddhism and 'Bat Monks': Defining and Defying Categories Through Analogical Thinking in East Asian Buddhism

Time: September 17 (Wednesday), 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Moderator: Professor Jen-der Lee (Distinguished Research Fellow and Director, IHP)

Location: 5F Conference Room, Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, IHP, Academia Sinica

Remarks: The talk will be given in English. Registration is not required prior to the event. All are welcome to attend.