Humbert Lucas

Humbert Lucas is a contractual doctoral student teaching at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), affiliated with the Chinese Studies department. His research focuses on Chinese philosophy, Confucianism, and Neo-Confucianism, particularly during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), with a special interest in the history of 'philosophical conversation' (jiangxue 講學) and 'Chinese intuitionism' (xinxue 心學).

• PhD research topic: 'The Virtuosos and the Misérables: Around the drift of the school of Wang Yangming (1472–1529)'
• Supervised by Frédéric Wang (INALCO)

His recent publications and academic presentations focus on key figures and texts in Ming Neo-Confucianism, including Wang Gen and Geng Dingxiang, emphasizing themes of self-cultivation, ritual education, and orthodoxy challenges. He actively contributes to international workshops and colloquia, such as those at University of Trier and Peking University's Ritual Studies Center.

Lucas is a member of the IFRAE research team and provides lectures on courses like 'General History of Chinese Philosophy' (CHIA220B) and 'Ancient Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism' (CHIB330A). His work often involves analyzing Confucian maxims, such as 'Cultiver sa personne pour être vu du monde,' and their societal implications.

• Languages: Fluent in Chinese
• CNU Discipline: 17 - Philosophy