公開講演会「Flourishing Fasts: Zhaijiao (‘Vegetarian Sects’) from Late Imperial China to Modern Taiwan」
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This lecture introduces Dr. Nikolas Broy’s recently published book that examines the history and religious practices of the Zhaijiao (“vegetarian sects”) from Ming-era southeastern China to contemporary Taiwan. Moving beyond labels such as “lay Buddhists” or “secret societies,” this book argues that these groups represent a unique intersection of Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist elements deeply rooted in mainstream religious culture. Through historical analysis and ethnography, this research reveals the Zhaijiao as central social institutions rather than merely religious ones. They manage property, mobilize resources, and engage in political life, proving that these sects are deeply embedded in the economic and cultural fabric of local society. The talk thus highlights the usefulness of an integrative approach, which is also central to a liberal arts education.
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本学GLAP特任准教授
Nikolas BROY
Nikolas Broy is an Associate Professor in the Global Liberal Arts Program (GLAP) at Rikkyo University (立教大学) in Tokyo. He earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Leipzig University in 2014 and has held academic appointments at SOAS University of London, Leipzig University, the University of Göttingen, and in Hefei, Anhui Province (PRC). Professor Broy’s research interests include the social history and religious practices of Chinese religions, specifically popular sects and new religious movements, the globalization of Chinese religions, Buddhism and violence, and religiously motivated forms of vegetarianism and fasting.
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