Prof. John Lagerwey

Professor John Lagerwey is a distinguished Research Professor of Chinese Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a rich academic background that includes a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Harvard University, which he obtained in 1975. He has had a significant impact on the field through his long tenure at the École française d’Extrême-Orient from 1977 to 2000 and later as Chair Professor of Daoism and Chinese Religions at the École Pratique des Hautes Études from 2000 to 2011. At CUHK, he serves as the chief editor for approximately 40 volumes of ethnographic research and eight volumes published by Brill that focus on pivotal periods in Chinese religious history. His extensive scholarship includes significant contributions to the study of Daoist rituals, and his most recent book, "China, a Religious State," published by HKU Press in 2010, explores the intricate relationship between religion and state in China. Through his research and publications, Professor Lagerwey continues to be a leading figure in the study of Chinese religions and cultural practices.