A Collaborative Research on Cultural Exchange between East and West and Cultural Translation
This collaborative study investigates diverse forms of East-West cultural interaction (primarily between Japan and Europe) through not only textual translation but cultural “translation”, which encompasses the entire phenomenon of culture. The study aims to consider problems of transplantation, reception, and transformation via a multi-layered approach that takes into account thought, history, and literature. (NAGASE Haruo)
Modern Asian Culture and Concepts of Representation
This study focuses on Asian (Japanese, Chinese, Southeast Asian) modernity, which has assumed strong individualist characteristics due to interactions with Western “modernity.” The study aims to illuminate the process by which a new culture of representation is taking shape in the unfolding drama of Asian “modernity,” and also to bring to light the actual features of this process. (YUSA Toru)
Six Dynasties/Tang-Era Intellectuals and Luoyang
Researchers: SHIMOSADA Masahiro, SAGAWA Eiji, TACHIBANA Eihan Since 2005, this study has been conducted under the title “Historical Research on Luoyang.” Today, the study investigates the relationship between Six Dynasties/Tang-era intellectuals and Luoyang culture. Late last year the researchers conducted research in Luoyang, where they investigated the cave shrines at Longmen and Yichuan, the ruins of the residence of Bai Juyi, and the ruins of the original Xiangshan Temple. This year, for the benefit of school, the researchers hold briefing sessions and research meetings. (SHIMOSADA Masahiro)
