Zijiang Ding - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona



John Z. Ding

Address: Department of Philosophy, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768

Office: (909) 869-4660 Fax: (909) 869-4434

E-mail: zding@cpp.edu Web Page: cpp.edu/~zding

Education

• Purdue University, Ph.D., Philosophy, 1989

• Purdue University, MA, Philosophy, 1986

• Peking University, MA, Philosophy, 1981

• Peking University, Diploma, Philosophy, 1977

Experience

• California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Professor, 2001-; Associate Professor, 1995-2001; Assistant Professor, 1989-95

• Editor-in-Chief of Journal of East-West Studies, 2011-2019

• Indiana University at Indianapolis, Lecturer, 1988-89

• Indiana University at Kokomo, Lecturer, 1989

• Purdue University, Teaching Assistant, 1983-86; 1988-89

• The University of Chicago, Visiting Scholar (C.I.C. Traveling Scholar Program), 1986-88

• Northwestern University, Visiting Scholar (C.I.C. Traveling Scholar Program), 1987-88

• Hong Kong International Center for Asian Studies, Research Fellow, 1990-

• Center for Modern China, Princeton University, Research Fellow, 1991-

• East and West Center, Chinese Southeastern University, Research Fellow, 1993-

• International Association for East-West Studies (IAES), Research Fellow, 2011-

• Tianjin Foreign Language University, Academic Committee Member, 2013-

• Chinese Harbin Engineering University, Guest Professor, 2011-

• Yunnan University, Visiting Professor, 2002

• Peking University, Assistant Professor, 1981-83

• Beijing Dier Foreign Languages Institute, Instructor, 1977-78

Major Publications

Books

• Multidimensional Dialogues between East & West Thoughts: Comparisons of Interdisciplinary Case Studies, Henan People’s Press, in press

• Russell and Dewey: Comparing Two Great Western Philosophers Who Directly Influenced China, Chinese Henan People’s Press, in press

• New Dialogues: Collision & Integration in East-West Thought, Chinese Social Science Press, 2019

• Bertrand Russell and Analytical Philosophy, Peking University Press, 2017

• Bertrand Russell: An Interlocutor between Chinese and Western Thoughts, Taiwan: Xiuwei Press, 2016

• Bertrand Russell and Chinese Culture: A Direct Dialogue between Eastern and Western Thought, Peking University Press, 2015

• Bertrand Russell: The Philosopher of All Philosophies, Jiuzhou Press, 2012

• 30-Year Adventure of China, Nanjing University Press, 2010

• Critical History of Contemporary Chinese Private Economy, International Education Science Culture Press, 2009

• Thinking: China & West, Chinese National Workers' Press, 2003

• Perplexities in the US: Legal Case Studies of Chinese Americans, Chinese National Workers' Press, 2002

• An Examination of Sino-American Sexuality and Intermarriage, Chinese National Workers' Press, 2001, 2nd edition 2004

• The Great Economic Escape, Chinese National Workers' Press, 2001, 2nd edition 2004

• Case Studies of Sino-American Intermarriage, Chinese National Workers' Press, 1st edition, 2000, 2nd edition 2004

• Selected Short Stories, Haitian Press, 2001

• Chinese Renaissance: The Reemergence of a Private Economy in China, Co-author, The Chinese Economy, New York: M. E. Sharpe, 1998

• An Examination of the Concept of Socio-Political Deviation, Ann Arbor, Mich.: UMI Research Press, 1990

Edited Books I (Series of East-West Thinkers)

• Descartes: Father of Modern Philosophy, by Weimin Sun, Jiuzhou Press, 2012

• John S. Mill: For Human Happiness, by Xinyan Jiang, Jiuzhou Press, 2013

• Habermas: The Leading Thinker of Contemporary Thought, by Xunwu Chen, Jiuzhou Press, 2014

• Bertrand Russell: The Philosopher of All Philosophies, by John Z. Ding, Jiuzhou Press, 2012

Co-Edited Books II (Series of New Comparative Studies)

• Literature - Memory - Thought: Essays on East-West Comparative Studies by Zhang Longxi, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

• Age of Comparison: Frontier Issues in Confucian Philosophy from East-West Perspectives by Chenyang Li, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

• A Theory of Modernity and the Epochal Consciousness by Xunwu Chen, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

• On Deconstruction: Essentials of Contemporary Western Thought by Jun Liu, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

• Differences and Dialogues by Huimin Jin, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

• New Dialogues: Collision & Integration in East-West Thought by John Zijiang Ding, Chinese Social Sciences Press, 2019

Articles (Published a numerous different articles or book chapters, the following are major academic ones)

• Why did Bertrand Russell never Write a Monograph on Aesthetics? Journal of Jiangsu Administration Institute, Issue 4, 2020

• A Critical Dialogue about Zhu Guangqian's Aesthetic Views, Chinese Language and Literature Studies, Issue#1, 2019

• The Spread and Impact of Cartesian Philosophy in China: Historical and Comparative Perspectives, Asian Philosophy, May, 2018, Routledge

• The Latest Trends in International Confucian Studies, Confucian Academy, #2, 2017;

• Reexamining Open Structures in Confucian Teachings, Confucian Academy, #2, 2017;

• East-West Dialogues and Contextual Differences, East-West Studies, Volume 6, June 2017

• Reexamination of Methodology of Cross-cultural Studies, Journal of University of Science and Technology, Beijing, May 2017

• Comparative Methodology and Multi-comparativism, Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, January 2017

• “East-West Comparative Studies in a Cross-cultural Context,” Journal of Nanyang University, December, 2016

• “Philosophic Comparison of Han-Tibetan Death Views,” Comparative Civilizations Review. No. 74, Spring 2016

• “Bertrand Russell’s Examination of Chinese Reconstruction in !920s,” Chinese Academic Contribution in New Century, edited by Chen Yaping, Liu Yuedi and Song Shiyong, Ningxia Remin Press, 2015

• “Pluralistic and Multicultural Reexaminations of Tolerance/Toleration, Journal of East-West Thought, No. 4, Vol. 4, December, 2014

• “The Historical Transformation of East-West Dialogue,” Journal of University of South China", Vol. 5, No. 5, Oct. 2014

• “Five Trends of Confucian Studies，” Journal of East-West Thought, No. 3, Vol. 4, September, 2014

• “New Perplexities and Opportunities of East-West Studies,” East-West Studies, Volume 3, 2014, International Education Science Culture Press

• “Spread and Impact of Descartes' Philosophy in China,” East-West Studies, Volume 3, 2014, International Education Science Culture Press

• “Reconceptualization, Retheorization, and Recontextualization of Human Rights,” Journal of East-West Thought, No. 4, Vol. 3, December, 2013

• “Recontexualzation of Traditional Chinese ‘Rights’: Socio-Philosophical Examinations,” Journal of East-West Thought, No. 4, Vol. 3, December, 2013

• “Decoding Crime Against Humanity: Towards a Reconstructive Approach,” Journal of East-West Thought, No. 2, Vol. 3, June, 2013

• “Book Review of Crimes against Humanity: Historical Evolution and Contemporary Application”, Journal of East-West Thought, No. 2, Vol. 3, June, 2013

• Spread and Impact of Descartes' Philosophy in China, East-West Studies, Volume 3, 2014, International Education Science Culture Press

• New Tendency of East-West Studies in the Contemporary Context, East-West Studies, Volume 2, 2013, International Education Science Culture Press

• Spread and Impact of John S. Mill's Philosophy in China, East-West Studies, Volume 2, 2013, International Education Science Culture Press

• The Turning Point of East-West Studies: A Comparison of the three Creative Views of Civilizations, East-West Studies, Volume 1, 2012, Jiuzhou Press

• A Comparative Studies of Bertrand Russell’s and John Dewey Thoughts, East-West Studies, Volume 1, 2012, Jiuzhou Press

• Theories of Justice of the Great Chinese Thinkers (Confucius, Zhuang Zi, Mo Zi, Hangfeizi, Dong Zhongshu, Zhu Xi, Wang Yangming, Kang Youwei, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Tse-tung,) Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee (ed.). Springer Press. 2012

• Transformative Modes of Chinese Cosmopolitanism: A Historical Comparison, Journal of East-West Thought, December, 2012

• Mystical Symbolism and Dialetheist Cognitivism: The Transformation of Truth-Falsehood (Zhen-Jia), Journal of East-West Thought, June, 2012

• Self-Transformation and Moral Universalism: A comparative Study of Wang Yangming and Schleiermacher, Journal of East-West Thought, December, 2011

• Some Thoughts on Studies of East-West Thought, Journal of East-West Thought, December, 2011

• An Esthetical Examination of Traditional Chinese Illustration, Academic Perspective, Volume 6, 2010

• Theories of Justice of the great Chinese Thinkers (Confucius, Zhuang Zi, Mo Zi, Hangfeizi, Dong Zhongshu, Zhu Xi, Wang Yangming, Kang Youwei, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Tse-tung,) Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Deen Chatterjee (ed.). Springer Press. 2011

• “Firsthand Investigations and Socio-philosophical Examinations of Post-Earthquake Psychological Assistance,” Scholarly Essays of Post-Earthquake Psychological Assistance, Beijing: Sciences Press, 2009

• “Review of Transformation of the Self in the Thought of Friedrich Schleiermacher by Jacqueline Mariña,” Journal of Philosophy: a Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Vol. 4, No. 9, 2009

• “Indian Yoni-Linga and Chinese Yin-Yang: Conceptual Comparisons,” Journal of Philosophy: A Cross-Disciplinary Inquiry, Vol. 4, No. 8, 2009

• “A Comparison of Dewey’s and Russell’s Influences on China,” Dao: a Journal of Comparative Philosophy, VI.2. 2007.

• Chapter 13 “Li Zehou’s Post-Marxist Philosophy, " A Reader in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy, Edited by Cheng Chung-Ying and Nicholas Bunnin, Global Publishers, In Press

• “A Comparison of Shao Yong’s and Pythagoras’ Numerical Mysticism " Journal of Chinese Philosophy, No. 4，2005

• “The Death of Western Philosophy by Li Ming,” Journal of Chinese Philosophy, No. 3，2005

• “A Philosophical Examination of Traditional Chinese Illustration,” The proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, November 2004

• “19 Modes of Corruption in Mainland China," Series of Anti-Corruption, Liaoning Press, 2004

• Chapter 12: “Li Zehou: Chinese Aesthetics from a Post-Marxist Perspective," Contemporary Chinese Philosophy, Edited by Cheng Chung-Ying and Nicholas Bunnin, Blackwell Publishers, 2002

• “Rights in Traditional Chinese Anthropocentrism," The Examined Life: Chinese Perspective, Edited by Jiang Xinyan, Global Publication, 2002

• “Rights and Chinese Culture," Selection of Chinese-American Scholars’ Studies, Edited by Mo Bo, Beijing: Shangwu Press, 2002

• “From Corruption to Outflow of Huge Amount of Money: The way the Properties of Chinese State Sector Disappeared," Modern China Studies, No. 1, 2000

• "A Philosophical Perspective of Contemporary Chinese Conceptual Art," Journal of Chinese Philosophy, No. 4, 1999

• "Returning to the Nature: A Philosophical Perspective of Tibetan Sky Burial," Philosophy and Culture, No. 3, 2000

• "Behavioral Patterns and Psychology in Chinese-American Intermarriage," Modern China Studies, Vol.1, 2 & 3, 1999

• "Case Studies of Chinese Crime in Las Vegas," Tequwenxue, Vol. 4, 1998

• "Case Studies of Dr. Henry Lee," Tequwenxue, Vol. 3, 1998

• "A Nation in Love with Money," The Chinese Economy, Vol. 31, No. 5, 1998 

• "What Kind of People Get Rich First?" The Chinese Economy, Vol. 31, No. 5, 1998

• "Land--The Core of All Property," The Chinese Economy, Vol. 31, No. 5, 1998

• "Returning to Humanistic Spirit," Philosophy and Culture, Vol. 10, 1997

• "New Challenges to Chinese Economic Reforms," Capitalized Communism, Mirror Books, April, 1997

• "Multi-Cultural Basis for the Development of China's Private Economy," Modern China Studies, No. 3, 1996.

• "The Three Factors that May lead to the Disintegration of the Chinese Nation," Modern China Studies, No.1, 1996

• "Love and the Eastern Spirit: A Philosophical Perspective," The Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 8, fall 1995

• "Splitism in Future China: A Theoretical Perspective," World Journal, Vol. 568, 1995

• "A Chinese Civil War in Burma," World Journal, Vol. 542, 1994

• "The Last Cold War Demarcation Line," World Journal, Vol. 511, 1994

• "American Feminist Philosophy," World Journal, Vol. 478, 1993

• "My Eyewitness of Los angels' Riot," World Journal, Vol. 428, 1992

• "A Case Study of a Chinese Newspaper in Japan," World Journal, Vol. 418, 419, 1992

• "The Monster Boy," Collection of Literary Creation, 1992

• "Pan-Daoism and Daoist Transformationalism in Zhuang Zi's Philosophy," Collection of Scholarly Papers on Daoism, 1990

• "Constitutional Deviation and Deviant Institutionalization in Mainland China," Proceedings of Asian Studies, Asian Research Service.1990. Hong Kong

• "On Spiritual 'Restricted Zone'," The Tribune, Vol. 2, 1989

• "Comparative Study of Economic Reforms between China, Russian and Hungary," The Tribune, Vol. 5, 1988

• "A Case Study of Chinese Capital Punishment," The Tribune, Vol. 1, 1988

• "A Historical Look at China's Constitutional Framework," In These Times, Vol. 12, 1987

• "On April 5th Movement," Centrtal News, April 13, 1987

• "Analyses of Chinese Constitution," Central News, February 1, 1987

• "New Tendency of American Philosophy," Western Social Sciences, Vol. 5, 1984

• "American Scientific Realism," Western Social Sciences, Vol.10, 1983

• "New Tendency of American Existentialism," Western Social Sciences, Vol. 5, 1983

• "Bertrand Russell and Artificial Language," Philosophical Tendency, Vol. 10, 1983

• "Wittgenstein and British Analytical Philosophy," Contemporary Foreign Philosophy, Vol.5, 1983

• "Scientific Realism and Chinese Modernization," Dialect of Nature, Vol.13, 1983

• "Bertrand Russell on Human Nature," Contemporary Foreign Philosophy, Vol.2, 1982

• "Bertrand Russell's Philosophy of Science," Dialect of Nature, Vol. 11, 1982

• "Pluralism, External Relations and Analytical Methods in Russell's Philosophy," Humanities of Beijing University, 1981

• "Bertrand Russell and His Philosophical Influence in China," Knowledge, Vol.9, 1981

• "On Logical Paradox," Knowledge, Vol.5, 1981

*My personal Chinese Blog () about East-West cultural studies (680 essays) has received over 8.5 million visits (as of 6/20/ 2020). Many of this blog writings have been republished and referenced by thousands of websites or regular media.

Presentations

“New Comparativeism and Trend of Contemporary Western Confucianism”, Shanxi Normal University of China, December 17-19

“New Dialogueism and Trend of Contemporary Western Confucianism”, Sichuan University of China, December 14-15

“Symbolism Dialetheism in A Dream of Red Mansions,” The Seventh International East-West Symposium, University of Texas at San Antonio, October 24-30 2018

“Demystification of Wushu--An Inquiry into Chinese Martial Arts,” The Society for the Study of Philosophy and the Martial Arts, Pacific Division of 2018 the American Philosophical Association, March 28-30, 2018, San Diego

“Military Reunification vs. Peaceful Reunification,” Chinese American Professional Association, March 17, 2018

“Four Models of East-West Cultural Studies,” The Sixth International East-West Forum, September 9, 2017, Lanzhou, China

• “Public Interpretations and Cultural Rationality,” Chinese Academy of Social Sciences forum, September 7, 2017

• “Perspectives on the Future of US-Mainland China-Taiwan Triangle Relations, Chinese American Professional Foundation, Feb 26, 2017, Las Angels

• “Cultural Differences and East-West Cosmopolitanism,” The Fifth International East-West Forum, July 6, 2016, Beijing, China

“Tendency of Mainland China-Taiwan Relations,” Chinese American Professional Foundation, Feb 24, 2016, Las Angels

• “New Tendencies in East-West Studies,” Beijing Language and Culture University, June 22, 2015, Beijing, China

• “Methodology and Meta-methodology of East-West Studies,” The Fourth International East-West Forum, June 20, 2015, Tianjin, China

• “Five Trends of Confucian Studies,” invited by 2015 Spring-term Brackenridge Philosophy Symposium in March 27-28, 2015, University of Texas at San Antonio

• “Some Thoughts on the Nine-in-One Election of Taiwan,” Chinese American Professional Society Forum, Feb. 1, 2015

• “New Perplexities and Opportunities of East-West Studies,” Invited Key Speaker by the Literary Institute of Chinese National Academy of Social Sciences, July 29, 2014, Beijing, China

• “Turning Point of the Dialogue between Easter and Western Thoughts,” the Third International East-West Forum, July 20, 2014, Xiamen, China

• “New Tendency of East-West Studies in the Contemporary Context,” the Second International East-West Forum, June 22，2013, Beijing China

• “The Turning Point of East-West Studies: A Comparison of the three Creative Views of Civilizations,” The First Annual Meeting of International Association for East-West Studies (IAES), August 11-14, 2012, Nantong, China

• “Transformative Modes of Traditional Chinese Cosmopolitanism,” The 2012 UTSA Brackenridge Philosophy Symposium，March30-31，San Antonia，Texas

• “Lin Yutang and Bertrand Russell: An East-West Historical Perspective,” The International Conference on the Cross-cultural Legacy of Lin Yutang in China and America, 19-20 December 2011, Hong Kong

• “A Comparison of Chinese-American Educational System,” Cal Poly Extended University, October 9, 2011

• “A Moral Comparison of Human Service between China and USA,” Cal Poly Extended University, November 8, 2010

• “From Americanism to Post-Americanism,” Cal Poly Extended University, November 3, 2010

• “Americanized Martial Arts: a Post-modern Perspective,” Cal Poly Philosophy Club，October 14, 2010

• “From Puritan Theology to Prosperity Theology,” Cal Poly Extended University, October 4, 2010

• “Americanized Yoga：a Post-modern Perspective,”Cal Poly Philosophy Club，May20, 2010

• “Chinese Elements in American Culture,” Cal Poly Extended University, Nov. 23, 2009

• “A Postmodern Study of Sino-American Relations,” Cal Poly Extended University, Sep. 20, 2009

• “Ecozoic Examination of Sichuan Earthquake”, International Conference on “Toward an Ecological Civilization-the Perspectives from Constructive Postmodernism”, Oct. 25, 2008

• “Firsthand Investigations and Socio-philosophical Examinations of Sichuan Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction: Comparing China with USA”, Pomona College and Claremont Graduate University, Oct. 18, 2008

• “Chinese Traditional Agriculture: Philosophical Perspectives,” Class 37 of Agricultural Leadership Program, Nov. 10, 2007

• “Fatal Transformation of Truth and Falsity (Zhen-Jia) in The Dream of Red Chamber: Some Philosophical Reflections”, 81st Annual Meeting, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division, April 3 - 8, 2007

• “Indian Yoni-Linga and Chinese Yin-Yang: Conceptual Comparisons,” International Conference on Philosophy Organized by The European Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, June 1-3, 2006, accepted.

• "New Patterns of Social Conflict in Mainland China: A Philosophical Perspective,” The 14th Conference of International Society for Chinese Philosophy, Sydney, July 13-19, 2005

• "A Philosophical Examination of Chinese Illustration," 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 13 - 16, 2005

• "Meditation and Martial Arts", Cal Poly University, Feb. 15, 2004

• "Neo-Semiologism and Movement of Conceptual Arts," Yunnan University, Kunming, China, Nov. 15, 2002

• "New Tendency of American Phenomenology and Existentialism," Yunnan University, Kunming, China, Nov. 8, 2002

• "Re-examination of Post-modernism," Yunnan University, Kunming, China, Nov. 1, 2002

• "Some Debates in American Philosophy (II)," Yunnan University, Kunming, China, Oct. 17, 2002

• "Some Debates in American Philosophy (I)," Yunnan University, Kunming, China, Oct. 3, 2002

• "Mysticism and Chinese Arts," World Eastern Philosophy Conference, Calcutta, India, July 30, 2002

• "Characteristics of Chinese Religions," Creighton University, March 25, 2002

• "Tendency of Chinese Buddhism," Creighton University, March 25, 2002

• "A Comparative Study of China's and Cuba's Reforms," Chinese-English Radio, July 5, 2000

• "Corruption and Chinese Reforms," French International Radio, April 27, May 4 and May 11, 2000

• "New Tendency of Chinese Religions," Association for US-China Friendship, September 23, 1999

• "The Reemergence of a Private Economy in China: a Philosophical Perspective," 11th Conference of North American and Cuban Philosophers and Scientists, Havana, Cuba, June 9-23, 1999

• "Tantric Buddhism and Contemporary Chinese Conceptual Art," The Annual Meeting of American Association for Asian Studies, Boston, March 11-14, 1999

• "The Numerical Mysticism in Shao Yong and Pythagoras," 95th Annual Meeting of The American Philosophical Association, Washington, D. C., December 27-30, 1998

• "On Political Experimental Area," Claremont Institute Forum, October 1, 1998

• "Sci-Esotericism and Neo-Semiologism," 72nd Annual Meeting of Pacific Division of American Philosophical Association, March 25-28, 1998

• "A Philosophical Comparison of J. Dewey's and B. Russell's Influence on China in 1920's," the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, March 5-7, 1998

• "Cultural Challenges in Mainland China," Taiwan National Dong Hwa University, June 14, 1997

• "China after Deng," The Center for Modern China Forum, Feb., 19, 1997

• "The East Asia Model and the Asian Values in China," The Center for Modern China Forum, March 1, 1997

• "Interaction and Balance of Eastern and Western Areas of China," The Center for Modern China Forum, April 5, 1997

• "New Tendency of Comparative Philosophy," Southeast University, June 10, 1996

• "Confucianism and the Tendency of Chinese Cultural Development," Symposium by Society for Confucian Studies of America, Sep. 30, 1995, Los Angeles

• "A Critical Analysis to 'Moving the Mountain'," Symposium by Visual Artists Guild & East Asian Studies Center of The University of Southern California, April 29, 1995

• "Interaction of Confucianism, Daoism and Sinicized Buddhism," philosophical lecture, Loyola Marymount University, May 15, 1995

• "Rights in Chinese Traditional Anthropocentrism," 36th Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division), April 2, 1994, Los Angeles

• “New Tendency of Post-Modernism and Post-Marxism,” Beijing University, August 3, 1993

• "New Tendency of Chinese Philosophy Studies in U.S.," Chinese People's University, August 1, 1993

• “New Tendency of American Philosophy of Mind,” Beijing Normal University, July 28,1993

• "New Tendency of American Philosophy," Shanghai Fudan University, July 20, 1993

• "Rational Autonomy and Chinese Intellectuals," International Symposium on China and the Chinese at the Threshold of the 21st Century, July 3-6, 1992, Los Angeles

• "Openness of Confucianism and Chinese Social Changes," 1st Conference on Cultural Exchanging between Mainland China and Taiwan, Jan.21-27, 1992, Taiwan

• "Cunshen and Neishi in Esoteric Daoism," Annual Meeting of American Academy of Religion, Nov. 17-20, 1990, New Orleans

• "Fivefold Effect of Daoism on Chinese Culture," 2nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Chinese Studies, Dec. 14-16, 1990, Los Angeles

• "Social Function of Popular Daoism," Taoist Institute, Dec.8, 1990, Los Angeles

• "Pan-Daoism and Daoist Transformationalism in Zhuang Zi's Philosophy," World Conference on Daoism, Sep.9-17, 1990, Taiwan

• "Constitutional Deviation and Deviant Institutionalization," 12th International Symposium on Asian Studies, 1990, Hong Kong

• "Confucianism and the Open Society," International Conference on China and Confucianism", June 15-17, 1990, Los Angeles

• "A Philosophical Analysis of Chinese Folks Curses," 2nd Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division), 1990, Los Angeles

• "Chinese Way of Cold War," Cal Poly University Campus Forum, 1989

• "Constitutional Changes in Mainland China," 38th Annual Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, 1989, Michigan State University

• "Religious Policy Making and Religious Changes in Mainland China," 2nd Conference of Society for Chinese History, 1989, UCLA

• "Characteristics of Chinese Religions," St. Lawrence University, 1989

• "Five Modes of Social Changes in Modern China," Purdue University Symposium, 1989

• "Positive Cultural Interaction between Mainland China and Taiwan," The Society for Development of Taiwan Democracy, 1987, Chicago

• "A Study of Chinese Constitution," Inter-departmental Lectures of the University of Chicago, 1987

• "Confucian Social Responsibility and Chinese Intellectuals at Cross Road," Symposium on China sponsored by the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois, 1987, Chicago

• "Totalism and Neo-authoritarianism," 2nd Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Political Science and International Relations, 1987, Boston

• "Union of two Opposites in I-Ching," Wabash College, 1985, Indiana

• "On Methodology of Comparative Studies," Chinese National Conference on Social Sciences, 1982, Beijing

• "Russell on Human Nature," Chinese National Conference on Foreign Philosophy, 1981, Jiangxi, China

Professional Activities

Invited Evaluator for Full Professor Promotion by Gulf University for Science & Technology (GUST)，Kuwait，7/1-7/31，2020 

Co-organizer and Section Chair of The Seventh International East-West Symposium, University of Texas at San Antonio, October 24-30 2018

Co-organizer and Co-chair of The Sixth International East-West Forum, September 8-11, 2017, Lanzhou, China

• Co-organizer and Co-chair of the Fifth International East-West Studies Forum, July 5-9, 2016, Tianjin, China

• Co-organizer and Co-chair of the Fourth International East-West Studies Forum, June 20-22, 2015, Tianjin, China

• Invited to contribute an endorsement of the book Another Phenomenology of Humanity: A Reading of A Dream of Red Mansions by Lexington Books, 2015

• Editor of East-West Forum, 2015-

• Academic Committee Member of Eastern Asian Humanities, 2015-

• Reviewer of Journal of Confucian Academy, 2015-

• Invited Peer Reviewer for Faculty Member’s Tenure and Promotion by Department of Philosophy, Kent State University, September 2014

• Co- Editor-in-Chief of New School of Comparative Studies Series, 2014-

• Co-organizer and Co-chair of the Third International East-West Forum, July 20, 2014, Xiamen, China

• Co-organizer and Co-chair of the Second International East-West Forum, June 22, 2013, Beijing, China

• Co-organizer and Co-chair of the First International East-West Forum, June 22, 2012, Jiangsu-Nantong, China

• Editor-in-Chief of Journal of East-West Thought, 2011-

• President of International Association for East-West Studies (IAES), 2011-

• Editor-in-Chief, The Series of the Critical Biographies of Great East-West Thinkers, Beijing: Jiuzhou Press, 2011-

• Panel Chair and Commentator of Conference on “Toward an Ecological Civilization”, Claremont, Oct. 25, 2008

• Panel Chair and Commentator of Annual Meeting, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division, March 19, 2008

• Member, Northern American Philosophers' Delegation to Cuba, June, 1999

• Invited Contributor, Blackwell Guide to Contemporary Chinese Philosophers, March, 1999

• Vice President, the Association of Chinese Philosophers in America, 1997-99

• Panel Commentator, 94th Annual Meeting of American Philosophical Association, 1997

• Member, Chinese Philosophers' Delegation to Taiwan, summer, 1997

• Member, the Editorial Advisory Board of Collegiate Press, 1997

• Member, Leading Group of the Institute of Ethics and Public Policies, Cal Poly, 1995-1998

• Visiting Professor, East-West Center of Chinese Southeast University, 1996-

• Associate Director and Instructor,1995-96 Cal Poly Summer Institute on India & China Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

• Member, CSU Religious Studies Program, 1993-96

• Invited Member, the Board of Examiners for Ph.D. Dissertations of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1994-

• Member, the Local Arrangement Committee for the 1994 Conference of the Pacific Division, American Philosophic Association

• Invited Reviewer, Mayfield Publishing Company, 1993

• Co-chair, the Preparatory Committee, Master of Ceremonies and Section Chair for the International Symposium on China and the Chinese at the Threshold of 21st Century, 1992

• Co-chair, The First Conference on Cultural Exchanging between Mainland China and Taiwan, 1992, Taiwan

• Chinese Section Chair, The 38th Annual Conference of The Far Eastern Philosophy of Education Society, 1989

• Co-editor, Chinese Encyclopedia of Natural Philosophy, 1982

• Co-editor, Foreign Philosophy Journal, 1981-83

Additional Distinctions

• Editor, Today Literary (Online Journal), 2014-2018

• Advisor, Commentator and Contributor, Would Chinese Weeks, 2010-2016

• Chair, Department RTP Committee, 2009

• Chair, Chair of Department Part-Time Faculty Oversight Committee, 2008

• Member, Cal Poly Academic Affairs Committee, 2004-05

• Member, Cal Poly Elections and Procedures Committee, 2003-04

• Member, Cal Poly CLASS Budget Committee, 1999-

• Member, Cal Poly CLASS Curriculum Committee, 1994-99

• Member, Cal Poly CLASS Development Committee, 1992-94

• Member, Cal Poly CLASS Teaching Methods Committee, 1989-92

• Invited Commentator, Chinese-English Radio, 2000-

• Invited Commentator, French International Radio, 2000-

• Invited Commentator, Voice of America, 1993-

• Invited Commentator, Free Asia Radio, 1997-

• Invited Commentator, World News, 1989-

• Coordinator, International Conference on the Vienna Circle and Contemporary Science and Philosophy, Oct. 21-24, 1994, Beijing, China

• Co-director, Cal Poly China Training Program, 1992-96

• Co-chair, LA Chinese Cultural Club sponsored by The Center for Modern China, 1990-

• Chief Editor of The Outcry, 1989

• Member, the Council of American National Chinese Students and Scholars Association, 1989

• Co-chair, American Midwest Chinese Students and Scholars Association, 1989

• Special Correspondent, Central Daily News, 1987-89

• Special Correspondent, The Tribune, 1987-89

• Advisor, Chinese Dacheng Martial Arts Club of the University of Chicago, 1987-88

• Special Interpreter, Cook County Court, Chicago, 1987-88

• Assistant for British distinguished philosopher Dr. B.F. Mcguinness, Queens College, Oxford University, 1983

• Assistant for the world distinguished philosopher Tscha Hung who was a member of Vienna School in 1930s, 1982-83

• Advisor, Foreign Philosophy Graduate study, Beijing University, 1982-83

• Director, Foreign Philosophy Student Association, 1978-81

• Department Director, Graduate Students Association of Beijing University, 1980-81

Memberships

• International Association for East-West Studies, member, 2011-

• American Association for Comparative Philosophy, member, 1998-

• American Association for Asian Studies, member, 1987-

• International Society for Chinese Philosophy, member, 1990-

• Society for Confucian Studies of America, member, 1990-

• International Association for Daoist Studies, member, 1988-

• American Academy of Religion, member, 1990-

• The Academy of Political Science of America, member, 1987-

• American Political Science Association, member, 1987-

• American Philosophical Association, member, 1983-

Awards

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2018

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2016

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2014

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2012

• Honor Award, World Chinese Weekly, 2009

• Outstanding Achievement Award, International Society of Poets, 2005

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2004

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 2002

• Outstanding Couplet Prize for the Chinese National Century Altar, 2002

• Fine Writing Prize of the Eastern Literature Competition, 2001

• Fine Writing Prize of Chinese Culture Society, 1997

• Cal Poly Golden Leaves Award, 1994

• Prize of the International Competition for Chinese Play Writing sponsored by the Ministry of National Education of Taiwan, 1992

• First Prize in the International Cultural Essay Competition sponsored by the People's Daily of China, 1989

Fellowships and Grants

• Cal Poly University Provost Teacher-Scholar Support Released Time, 2014-2015

• Cal Poly University Sabbatical Leave, 2013

• Cal Poly University Different- In-Pay Leave, 2006

• Cal Poly University Sabbatical Leave, 2002

• Cal Poly University President Travel Grant, 2001

• Cal Poly University President Travel Grant, 1999

• Travel Grant from Association for Chinese Reunification of Taiwan, 1997

• Cal Poly University Research Fellowship, 1995

• Cal Poly University Sabbatical Leave, 1995

• Cal Poly University President Travel Grant, 1993

• Cal Poly University President Travel Grant, 1992

• Research Grant from The Center for Modern China, 1991

• Travel Grant from The International Association for Taoist Studies, 1990

• Travel Grant from The Center for Chinese Studies, The University of Michigan, 1990

• Travel Grant from The Association of Chinese Political Science, 1987

• David Ross Fellowship, 1986-88

• Purdue University Teaching Assistantship, 1983-86

Certificates

Workshop of Cuban National Academy for Social Sciences, Summer, 1999

Workshop of University of Havana, Cuba, Summer, 1999

English Institute sponsored by Sino-American Cultural Association, Summer, 1982

Field of Research

Comparative Philosophy and Religions; History of Chinese Philosophy and Religions; History of Eastern Philosophy and Religions; History of Chinese Social, Political and Legal Thought; Philosophy of Religion; Social and Political Philosophy; Comparative Moral Philosophy

Courses Taught

Introduction to Philosophy; Symbolic Logic; Critical Thinking; Ethics; Business Ethics; Contemporary Moral Issues; World Religions; Eastern Philosophies and Religions; Introduction to Religious Studies; Moral Philosophy; Chinese Philosophy and Religions; Indian Philosophy and Religions; Japanese Philosophy and Religions; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Love & Sex: East & West; Social Philosophy: East & West; Comparative Philosophy: East & West; Metaphysics: East & West; Marxist Philosophy; Hegelian Philosophy; Current Debates of Sexuality; Philosophy of Martial Arts and Meditation; 19th Century Philosophy.

Language Capacity

Chinese, English, German (Passed Purdue University German Proficiency Examination)

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