معرفی
James Kennerly is a Teaching Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, part of the 2021 cohort. His research bridges Early Modern Chinese literary studies, philosophy, and anthropology, with a focus on the Journey to the West story complex and its intersections with visionary journeying traditions. He explores how literary forms enacted interactions between mind and world in Early Modern China.
Education:
- B.A. in Anthropology and Chinese Language, University of California, Berkeley (2020)
- Additional studies in Chinese literature and history at Harvard University and National Taiwan University
Research Interests:
Kennerly examines the Journey to the West novel and festival dramas, tracing their engagement with poetic, meditative, and ritual practices. He also studies Chinese poetics, music theory, ecological thought, and historical exchanges between Chinese and Indian literatures. His ethnographic work includes field research in Liangshan, Sichuan, on ethnic relations, rural development, and frontier military history.
Professional Activities:
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