Professor Jessica Rosen, a well-known expert in ancient Chinese culture and archaeology and professor of Chinese art and archaeology at the University of Oxford, has been awarded the 2022 Tang Prize for Sinology for her outstanding contributions. Her academic career has spanned the field of ancient Chinese culture and art, and has contributed greatly to the study and understanding of ancient Chinese civilization in the Western academic community. In an exclusive interview, Professor Rosen shared that her curiosity about China began in her childhood, as well as her in-depth exploration and meticulous research on China's cultural heritage. As an expert on ancient Chinese culture and archaeology, her insights and discoveries have led to an upsurge in research on ancient Chinese culture in the West. From his childhood curiosity about Chinese culture to his 27 years at the British Museum, Professor Rosen's passion for China has a long history. Her first encounter with Chinese characters was when her parents took her to the British Museum to see the Rosetta Stone, which also led her to develop a strong interest in Chinese characters. During her time at the British Museum, she studied XiChinese and studied Chinese Chinese literature and literature, gradually studying Chinese cultural relics and culture, which laid a solid foundation for her later research.
Her curiosity and love for China has made her an expert in the study of ancient Chinese culture and archaeology. Professor Rosen has visited China several times to conduct in-depth observation and research on China. She first came to China in the 70s of the 20th century and has visited China almost every year since. What she felt most deeply was the difference between China and the West in terms of landscape, architecture and food, especially the unique charm of traditional Chinese architecture. She has a deeper understanding of the diversity and vastness of China, which has also influenced her research and understanding of Chinese culture. Her research is not limited to ancient Chinese culture, but also involves China's geography and social structure, and her findings and insights provide new perspectives for the Western academic community. Professor Rosen created a Chinese exhibition entitled "The Mystery of Ancient China", which received a huge response. She has done a lot of research on various Chinese dynasties, doing research in different fields at different times.
Her new book, The Present and the Afterlife of Ancient China, focuses on tombs, and through her research on ancient tombs, she discovers the uniqueness of ancient Chinese culture and social structures, especially the importance of the Chinese family and the care for the entire clan, as well as the family-oriented nature of Chinese society. Her research has brought a new perspective on Chinese history and culture to Western academics. Under the boom of Chinese studies, more and more Western scholars have begun to pay attention to ancient Chinese culture and history, learn Xi Chinese language, and conduct Chinese cultural studies. In Professor Rosen's view, China has opened up a lot at all levels, but language is still an insurmountable obstacle. The influence of ancient Chinese culture in the world is becoming more and more prominent, so the number of people learning Chinese culture Xi inevitably increasing. Professor Rosen's research has provided a new perspective for the upsurge of research on ancient Chinese culture and art in the Western academic circles, enhanced the understanding of China among the Western public, and made more people aware of the necessity and importance of transmitting world culture and promoting dialogue among civilizations.
In the context of multicultural integration in today's world, respect and understanding of different civilizations are more important, and it is hoped that through the efforts of scholars, more contributions can be made to the exchange and integration of world civilizations. Reader, what do you think about ancient Chinese culture and archaeological research?In the context of multicultural intermingling in today's world, what do you think is the importance of dialogue among civilizations?Feel free to leave a comment to share your views.