Victor H. Mair

Victor H. Mair is a Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations within the School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on Sino-Eurasian cultural relations, Buddhism, Buddhist popular literature, Chinese fiction, and performing arts. He contributes to academic discourse through his teaching and scholarly work, maintaining an office in Williams Hall and being reachable at vmair@sas.upenn.edu.

His research interests explore the intersections of cultural exchange in East Asia and beyond, with a deep focus on Buddhist textual traditions and their societal impacts. This includes analyzing how religious narratives and performance arts shape cultural identities across historical periods.

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