About
Patrick Aberle is a Lecturer and PhD candidate in the Department of Chinese Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen, specializing in pre-modern Chinese history with interdisciplinary approaches bridging sinology, economics, and environmental studies.
Education:
- M.A. in Sinology, University of Tübingen (2021)
- B.A. in Sinology and Business Administration, University of Tübingen (2017), with studies abroad at Peking University, National Taiwan University, and Chung Hsing University
Research Focus: Aberle's work centers on the history of science and technology in pre-modern China, particularly examining knowledge transmission between Western and Chinese traditions through texts like Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi's "Celiang fayi" (The Meaning and Methods of Measurement). His doctoral research investigates economic forestry practices beyond timber production, analyzing agronomic classics such as Xu Guangqi's "Nongzheng quanshu" (Complete Treatise of Agriculture, 1639) to explore ecological management and resource utilization in imperial China. His methodology integrates textual translation with comparative analysis of technical terminology across knowledge systems.
Professional Activities: Concurrently completing an economics degree focused on economic history, Aberle contributes to the international research project "Translating Western Science, Technology and Medicine to Late Ming China" under Prof. Dr. Hans Ulrich Vogel. Prior industry experience includes software development and scientific writing at a Stuttgart startup (2018-2020), demonstrating applied interdisciplinary skills.
