Axel Schneider

Prof. Axel Schneider is a Professor at the Department of East Asian Studies at Georg-August-University Göttingen, directing both the department and the Centre for Modern East Asian Studies. His research focuses on Chinese intellectual history, historiography, and modern conservatism. He holds a multidisciplinary background in Sinology, political science, and history from Erlangen, Bochum, and Taipei, with postdoctoral research at Harvard, Cheng-Chi University, and Beijing University.

Education:

• Sinology, Political Science, and History studies in Erlangen and Bochum, Germany
• Advanced specialization in modern Chinese intellectual history at National Taiwan University

Research Interests:

• History of historiography and its theoretical frameworks
• Nationhood, political time-concepts, and ethical dimensions in historical narratives
• Modern Chinese conservatism and its socio-political implications
• Comparative East Asian historiography

Publications showcase his expertise in global historical writing trends (e.g., Oxford History series) and Chinese intellectual history. His work bridges historical methodology with contemporary political discourse, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons.

Advisory roles include overseeing Modern Sinology programs at Göttingen and former leadership in establishing Leiden University’s Chinese Studies program. Consultation hours are currently unavailable for the summer term 2025.

Labs/Teams: Active in leading research on modern Chinese conservatism and collaborates internationally through his academic networks.