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Professor Christoph Anderl is a distinguished scholar of Chinese Language and Culture at Ghent University, where he has served as Professor since February 2015. He leads the Ghent Centre for Buddhist Studies and is affiliated with the DiaLing research group for Diachronic and Diatopic Linguistics within the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy's Department of Languages and Cultures. His international academic journey includes significant appointments at Ruhr University Bochum, University of Oslo, and Kyoto University.
Professor Anderl's research focuses on Medieval Chinese as reflected in Buddhist texts, particularly early vernacular Chinese and Buddhist Hybrid Chinese, with emphasis on syntax, semantics, and rhetorical devices in Dunhuang manuscript material. His work also explores Buddhist iconography in Central Asia and China, examining text-image relations in Buddhist narratives. Additional research interests include Chan/Zen Buddhism, Classical Chinese syntax, Asian religious history, Buddhist lexicography, Digital Humanities, and Chinese historical phonology.
His scholarly output shows a clear focus on the intersection of language, religion, and material culture in medieval China, with particular attention to Dunhuang manuscripts and Buddhist textual traditions. Recent publications demonstrate his ongoing commitment to both linguistic analysis of medieval Chinese texts and the study of Buddhist religious practices, including ritual texts and iconographic programs.
- Marie Curie Pegasus Fellowship recipient
- Principal investigator for the Ghent Database of Medieval Chinese Texts (DMCT)
- Lead organizer of multiple international Doctoral Schools on Chinese Buddhist studies
- Active participant in the 'From the Ground Up: Buddhism and East Asian Religions' project
Professor Anderl maintains an active supervisory role for numerous PhD and postdoctoral projects while also engaging in extensive international collaboration. His work bridges linguistic analysis, religious studies, and digital humanities approaches to create a comprehensive understanding of medieval Chinese Buddhist culture. He regularly organizes conferences, delivers guest lectures worldwide, and conducts fieldwork at significant Buddhist sites across Asia.
