Michael Leibold

Dr. Michael Leibold holds the position of Senior Lecturer (Akademischer Oberrat) at the Chair of East Asian Cultural History within the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Würzburg. His primary affiliation is with the Sinology program in Würzburg, focusing on East Asian cultural history with a specialization in Chinese studies.

• Academic Title: Dr.
• Office Location: Room 8/O/16
• Contact: +49 931 31-85971 | michael.leibold@uni-wuerzburg.de

Research interests include the cultural history of the People’s Republic of China, discursive analysis of political legitimacy, intellectual history with emphasis on Song and Ming dynasty Confucianism (10th–16th centuries), religious and mythological systems, and intercultural comparative studies. He participates in the Sinology in Würzburg research team and maintains office hours on Fridays.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional activities focus on teaching and research within the department’s scope.