Philosophy
Wang Bo
Zhuangzi
Vice President of Peking University and a Leading Authority on Zhuangzi Studies
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 4 Lessons ㆍ 1 hours 00 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English
Exploring Existential Life Through the World of Zhuangzi
In an era of relentless competition, survival in 21st-century capitalist society necessitates engaging in constant rivalry. People tirelessly strive to prove their worth through credentials, careers, and experiences. In a world where every effort is reduced to rankings, individuals push themselves to the limit, often succumbing to burnout. Fear of falling behind others and feelings of despair are common.
Why are we so driven to outdo others? Why do we seek success? How should we live going forward? Wang Bo, Vice President of Peking University and a leading authority on Zhuangzi, seeks to answer these profound questions through the life and philosophy of Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi’s life was the epitome of living outside societal constraints. Over 2,500 years ago, his pursuit of absolute spiritual freedom shattered conventional thinking. His philosophy represents a radical departure from the norm, challenging deeply ingrained ideas. For modern individuals exhausted both physically and mentally by the endless race of competition, Zhuangzi’s message offers a beacon of hope. Together with Wang Bo, who has dedicated his life to studying
Zhuangzi, we explore how to navigate this chaotic world and find a way to live authentically as ourselves.
Full Bio
Wang Bo
- Vice President of Peking University
- Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee at Peking University
- Changjiang Distinguished Professor appointed by the Chinese Ministry of Education
- Deputy Dean of the Yenching Academy
- Former Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University
- Former Member of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council of China (supervised by the Ministry of Education)
- Publisher of the globally renowned academic journal <Daoist Culture Studies>
- Author of <Zhuangzi Philosophy (《莊子哲學》)>, <Helplessness and Wandering: The Spiritual World of Zhuangzi (《无奈与逍遥：庄子的心灵世界》)>, <The Historical Characteristics of Laozi's Thought (《老子思想的史官特色》)>, and <Studies on the Bamboo Slip Texts and Ancient Thought (《简帛思想文献论集》)>.
Wang Bo is the Vice President and Director of Academic Affairs at Peking University, widely recognized as a leading authority on Zhuangzi studies. At the age of 15, he entered the Department of Philosophy at Peking University, and by 26, he earned his Ph.D. with a dissertation on <Laozi>. Wang Bo has conducted extensive research on ancient Chinese philosophy, including Daoism and Confucianism, with a particular focus on <Zhuangzi>.
In addition to his research, he has published over 100 papers in both Chinese and English academic journals, promoting the study of Zhuangzi’s philosophy, Laozi’s thought, and the history of Chinese Confucianism. His contributions earned him the title of Changjiang Distinguished Professor, one of the highest honors in Chinese academia.
Wang Bo has also dedicated himself to nurturing future scholars during his tenure as a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University and served as a member of the Academic Degrees Committee under the State Council of China (supervised by the Ministry of Education). Currently, he holds multiple prominent positions, including Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee at Peking University and Deputy Dean of the Yenching Academy. He also leads the publication of the globally renowned academic journal <Daoist Culture Studies>.
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