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Donald Harper is the Centennial Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. His research focuses on early Chinese civilization, particularly the intersections of philosophy, religion, and the history of science.
- Member of the Creel Center for Chinese Paleography
Professor Harper's current projects include a book-length study of early Chinese religion based on newly excavated manuscripts from the Warring States, Qin, and Han periods. He also collaborates with scholars in Paris to analyze Dunhuang manuscripts related to divination traditions and comparative research on early Chinese divination and science.
Scientific Awards
- Member of the Creel Center for Chinese Paleography
He has taught graduate courses such as Manuscript Culture in Ancient and Medieval China, Magic, Religion, and Science in China, and Daoist Traditions in China, reflecting his expertise in Chinese manuscript studies and religious traditions.
