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Professor Imre Hamar, holding a Doctor of Science (DSc) degree, serves as Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies and Head of the Department of Chinese Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE). He earned his PhD in 1997, habilitated in 2004, and became a full professor in 2008. His academic leadership spans multiple institutions, including directing the ELTE Confucius Institute since 2006.
- Doctor of Science (DSc) - Institute of East Asian Studies
- Professor - Department of Chinese Studies
- Director - Confucius Institute (since 2006)
A leading scholar in Chinese Buddhism with a specialization in Huayan philosophy, Hamar has dedicated decades to studying Tang Dynasty religious thought, Buddhist exegesis, and classical Chinese texts. His research traces the development of Buddhist doctrines in China and their cross-cultural transmission through Central Asia. He has taught Chinese religious history, classical Chinese texts, and Buddhist philosophy across undergraduate and postgraduate levels at ELTE.
His academic publications focus on the Huayan tradition, Avatamsaka-sutra interpretations, and Yogacara-Huayan synthesis. Recent works examine syncretism in Chinese Buddhist commentaries and the cult of Mount Wutai, reflecting his ongoing engagement with Buddhist sacred geography.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Pro Universitate Award (Gold Level, 2010)
- Excellent Confucius Institute Director Award (2011)
- Fulbright Fellowship (University of Virginia, 2008-2009)
- Numata Guest Professorship (Hamburg University, 2010)
He has received multiple research grants from the Japan Foundation, DAAD, and Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. His editorial work includes co-editing Reflecting Mirrors: Perspectives on Huayan Buddhism (2007) and several volumes in the ELTE Sinological Workshop series.
