Asian Studies (research) (MA)
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Prof.dr. P.C. Bisschop
Peter Bisschop is Professor of Sanskrit and Ancient Cultures of South Asia at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies. The main focus of his research concerns the historical development and spread of early Hindu religious traditions, in particular Śaivism, based, first of all, on the philological study of Sanskrit texts. View his full profile here.
Prof.dr. K.J. Cwiertka
Kasia Cwiertka is a professor of Modern Japan Studies at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies. Her research interests are Material Culture and Consumption, History and Anthropology of Food, Anthropology of Colonialism and War, Globalisation. View her full profile here.
Prof.dr. J.A. Silk
Jonathan Silk is Professor of Buddhist Studies at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies. He specializes in Buddhism in its Asian contexts, primarily from a historical point of view. He has a special interest in Buddhist scriptures. View his full profile here.
Prof.dr. I.B. Smits
Ivo Smits is a professor of Arts and Cultures of Japan at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS). His research focuses on early medieval classical texts in both classical Japanese and classical Chinese. View his full profile here.
Prof. dr. R.P.E. Sybesma
Rint Sybesma is a professor of Chinese Linguistics at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies. His main research area is the syntax of the Sinitic and non-Sinitic languages of China. View his full profile here.