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The Religious Landscape of Taiwan: A Discussion with Yushuang Yao
The Religious Landscape of Taiwan: A Discussion with Yushuang Yao
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
How is Buddhism seen and practiced in Taiwan? And how do neighbouring countries influence Taiwanese Buddhism? In this episode we explore the religious landscape of Taiwan in conversation with Dr. Yushuang Yao, a leading expert on religion in contemporary Taiwan.
Yushuang Yao is an Associate Professor at Fo Guang University, Taiwan, specializing in contemporary religions of Taiwan. She is also a research fellow at Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, and currently professorial fellow at the University of Tartu with "Taiwan Studies Programme”.
Heidi Maiberg, the host of the episode, is the Head of Communication at the University of Tartu Asia Centre.
Yushuang Yao is an Associate Professor at Fo Guang University, Taiwan, specializing in contemporary religions of Taiwan. She is also a research fellow at Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, and currently professorial fellow at the University of Tartu with "Taiwan Studies Programme”.
Heidi Maiberg, the host of the episode, is the Head of Communication at the University of Tartu Asia Centre.
Released:
Jun 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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