Speaker: Sun Xiaowen, Lecturer, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

Discussants:

Sun Shuai, Associate Professor, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

Zhong Zhifeng, Associate Professor, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

Feng Qing, Associate Professor, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

Gong Zhichong, Associate Professor, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

Time: 12:00-14:00, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Venue: Room 500, Humanities Building, Renmin University of China

Lecture Title: Transnational Perspective on Salafism in the Middle East

Languages: Chinese

Organizers:

School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China

About the Speaker:

Dr. Sun Xiaowen is a Lecturer and Young Elite Scholar at the School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China (RUC), where she also serves as a researcher at the Institute for Buddhist and Religious Studies, the Euro-Asia Research Institute, and Assistant Director of the Belt and Road Research Center. A graduate of Peking University’s Department of Arabic Language and Culture, Dr. Sun completed her postdoctoral fellowship at RUC’s School of Philosophy. Her international academic experience includes research visits to the University of Damascus, Cairo University, the University of Haifa, and Sciences Po Paris. Fluent in Arabic and English with reading proficiency in French, Dr. Sun currently leads the National Social Science Fund Youth Project “A Transnational Comparative Study of Salafist Movements in the Middle East.”

About the Forum：

The Youth Philosophy Forum at Renmin University of China aims to foster academic exchange and collaboration among young faculty members in the field of philosophy. By encouraging mutual discussion, learning, and support, the forum seeks to cultivate a dynamic academic environment that promotes collective growth. It provides a regular platform for young scholars to engage in intellectual dialogue and advance their research.