Areas of Focus
- Ming and Qing Dynasty Philosophy
- Comparative Philosophy
- Political Philosophy
- Pre-Qin Daoism and Various Schools of Thought
Work Experience
- 2012-2020 - Wuhan University - Dean of the School of Philosophy
- Current - Wuhan University - Director of the Advanced Institute for Dialogue of Civilizations
Publications
- The Initial Course of Modern Chinese Values: From Li Zhi to Dai Zhen, Wu Genyou
- Dai Zhen, Qianjia Scholarship and Chinese Culture, Wu Genyou
- Daoist Thought and Its Modern Interpretation, Wu Genyou
- Judgment and Comparison, Wu Genyou
- New Theory of Political Philosophy, Wu Genyou
- History of Chinese Philosophy (Qing Dynasty Volume), Wu Genyou
- New Exploration of Dai Zhen's Philosophy, Wu Genyou
Awards
- Third Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Humanities and Social Sciences Research in Chinese Universities (4th Edition): The Initial Course of Modern Chinese Values
- Second Prize for Outstanding Paper in Chinese Philosophy History (2007-2011): The Relationship between Zhuangzi's True Man and True Knowledge
- Third Prize for Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province (2014): 'Mo Ruo Yi Ming' Interpretation
- First Prize for Outstanding Works in Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province (2018): Dai Zhen, Qianjia Scholarship and Chinese Culture
- Third Global Chinese Sinology Research Award (2018): Dai Zhen, Qianjia Scholarship and Chinese Culture
- Third Prize for Outstanding Works in Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education (2020): Dai Zhen, Qianjia Scholarship and Chinese Culture