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John Kieschnick is the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Professor of Buddhist Studies and Courtesy Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University. He currently chairs the Department of Religious Studies and directs the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies. His academic career includes roles at institutions like the University of Bristol and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford (1996) and B.A. from UC Berkeley (1986).
- Primary research focuses on Chinese Buddhism's cultural history, material culture, and medieval monasticism
- Key works include The Eminent Monk and The Impact of Buddhism on Chinese Material Culture
- Currently developing projects on Buddhist historiography and textual analysis methods
His teaching portfolio includes courses like Chinese Buddhist Texts, Exploring Chinese Religions, and Buddhist Historiography. He has advised multiple doctoral students and served on editorial boards for journals such as Asia Major and Buddhist Studies Review. His research bridges textual analysis with material culture studies, emphasizing how religious ideas manifest in physical artifacts and cultural practices.
