Cathay Science is devoted to the rigorous study and global interpretation of Chinese traditions as holistic systems of knowledge and practice. Our research emphasizes the intersections of medicine, philosophy, and religion—not as isolated fields, but as interwoven frameworks of life, thought, and cosmology.
Research Orientation
Textual Studies
Engaging with classical canons such as the Huangdi Neijing, Analects, Dao De Jing, and Buddhist sutras as living archives of conceptual innovation.
Practical Studies
Exploring embodied practices—including healing arts, meditative techniques, and ritual forms—as evolving laboratories of knowledge and self-cultivation.
Comparative Studies
Situating Chinese traditions within global intellectual conversations on ontology, ethics, and cosmology, fostering dialogue with philosophy, medicine, and religious studies worldwide.
Key Research Themes
Epistemologies of Life: Traditional Chinese medicine as a way of knowing that integrates body, environment, and spirit.
Grammar of Thought: Philosophical frameworks that articulate order, harmony, and transformation.
Technologies of Transcendence: Religious and ritual practices that sustain encounters with the sacred.
Cross-Cultural Hermeneutics: Translation and reinterpretation of Chinese traditions within global academic discourse.
Research Initiatives
Seminars & Colloquia: Regular academic gatherings to discuss ongoing projects and emerging scholarship.
Collaborative Projects: Joint research with universities, cultural institutes, and international scholars.
Publications: Articles, translations, and edited volumes that contribute to contemporary scholarship on Chinese traditions.
Digital Archives: Efforts to preserve, annotate, and share classical texts and research materials for global accessibility.
Contact
For research inquiries, collaborations, and proposals, please write to:
research@cathayscience.org