Experiences of Learning, Teaching, and Investigating Chinese Philosophy in Europe

In this paper, I will present the experience gained in the two workshops—“ Teaching Chinese Philosophy in Europe” (October 13–15, 2023) and “Global Chinese Philosophy: European Perspectives” (February 16–18, 2024)—held at Free Berlin University and organized by Prof. Fabian Heubel and Prof. Hans Feger. The argument will be divided, like the workshops themselves, into two directions. In the first part, I will present the activity of the Education Network of the European Association for Chinese Philosophy, my teaching activity with the specific perspectives, strategies, and peculiarities. I will also present two dream courses that well represent the peculiarities of my research path. In the second part, on the other hand, I will illustrate a research project on the human-nature relationship that is also an integral part of my university teaching activity. Starting from a definition of new trends in ecological discourse, I will trace the specific Chinese contribution of authors such as Wang Yangming, Wang Fuzhi, and Mou Zongsan to the global debate through a comparison with the post-turn Heidegger.