Distinguished Lecture – The Epistolary Network of Republican-Period Chinese Buddhism (Prof Marcus Bingenheimer)
October 28, 2026
Relive the highlights from the distinguished lecture “'Progressives' vs. 'Conservatives' and Their Intermediaries in the Epistolary Network of Republican-Period Chinese Buddhism” by Professor Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University).
The FASS Distinguished Lecture Series in Buddhist Studies is made possible by an endowment established via a generous donation from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. This year’s distinguished speaker was Professor Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University), invited by the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Division and the Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities.
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Presentation of a token of appreciation to Prof Marcus Bingenheimer by FASS Advisor Ms Lim Qing Ru. Left to right: A/Prof Jack Meng-Tat Chia; Prof Marcus Bingenheimer; Ms Lim Qing Ru; A/Prof Han Chao.
Opening - 2026 FASS Distinguished Lecture Series in Buddhist Studies
Welcome remarks by A/Prof Han Chao, FASS Assistant Dean of Research (NUS Department of Chinese Studies)
Opening remarks by A/Prof Jack Meng-Tat Chia, Chair of Buddhist Studies Group (NUS Department of History)
Lecture by distinguished speaker, Prof Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University)
Lecture by distinguished speaker, Prof Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University)
Lecture by distinguished speaker, Prof Marcus Bingenheimer (Temple University)
Q & A and discussion: A/P Jack Meng-Tat Chia and Prof Marcus Bingenheimer
Q & A and discussion
Q & A and discussion
Q & A and discussion
The Full Lecture and Discussion: Watch NOW!
