Hong Xiuping is a Distinguished Professor of theChangjiang Scholars Program (2011), a Distinguished Professor of Nanjing University, the Director of the Centre for Eastern Philosophy and Religious Studies of Nanjing University, a Professor of the Philosophy Department, and a doctoral supervisor.ProfessorHong is mainly engaged in teaching and research on Chinese philosophy, religion, and culture. He hasnumerouspublished academic works, including Formation and Development of Chan Thought禅宗思想的形成与发展,History of Chinese Buddhist Culture中国佛教文化历程,History of Chinese Chan Thought中国禅学思想史,StudiesofChan and Metaphysics禅学与玄学, andBiography of Hui-neng惠能评传;and has more than eighty academic papers published at home and abroad.