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Nian He
Philosophy
Wuhan University
Hubei
Language: Chinese, German, English
German Philosophy
Phenomenology
Heidegger
Western Aesthetics
Principles Of Aesthetics
Existentialism
Ontology
Hermeneutics
Kant
Schiller
Areas of Focus
- German Philosophy
- Phenomenology and Heidegger
- Western Aesthetics
- Principles of Aesthetics
Work Experience
- Current - Wuhan University - Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of Aesthetics Research Institute, Head of Aesthetics Department
- Current - Hubei Aesthetics Society - Director of Youth Academic Committee
- Current - National German Philosophy Committee - Director
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy: Wuhan University
- Master's Degree in Aesthetics: Wuhan University
- Ph.D. in Philosophy: Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- First Chinese Ph.D. graduate under Walter Schweidler
Publications
- Sein und Sinn von Sein: Untersuchung zum Kernproblem der Philosophie Martin Heideggers, Nian He, 2020
- On Human Dignity: The Origin of Personality and the Culture of Life, Nian He, 2017
- Aesthetics and Art Research (Volume 11), Nian He, 2023
- Heidegger's 'Being and Time' (German 'Classics and Interpretation' Series), Nian He
- Practical Identity and Authenticity: Rethinking Korsgaard's Existential Transformation of Kant's Normative Theory Based on Heidegger, Nian He, 2024
- On the Ontological Basis of Dignity: Heidegger's Critique of Kantian Ethics and the Overcoming of the 'Dignity Problem', Nian He, 2024
- Beauty is the Most Radiant and Enchanting: On Heidegger's Phenomenological Interpretation of Plato's Aesthetics, Nian He, 2024
- The 'Founder of Being': Heidegger on the Historical Significance of Poets to the National Community, Nian He, 2024
- New Phenomenological Aesthetician Schmitz: His Life and Works, Nian He, 2024
- Between Dignity and Pluralism: The Significance and Limits of Hegel's Philosophy in Today's World, Nian He, 2023
- The Greeks, Nian He, 2023
- Plato, Nian He, 2023
- The Religious Dimension, Nian He, 2023
- The Essential Ambiguity of Aesthetic Objects, Nian He, 2023
- Art and Truth: Between Hegel and Heidegger, Nian He, 2022
- Overcoming Metaphysics: The Basic Characteristics of 20th Century Philosophy, Nian He, 2021
- How to Create New Chinese Wisdom, Nian He, 2021
- Seinlassen und eigentliches Zusammenleben: Heideggers Gemeinschaftsdenken, Nian He, 2020
- As Much Schein as There is Sein: Re-examining the 'First Principle' of Phenomenology, Nian He, 2020
- The Question and Guarantee of 'Human Dignity': From Kant to the Spirit of the German Constitution, Nian He, 2019
- Metaphysics and Politics: The 'Ritter School' in Current Philosophical Discussions, Nian He, 2017
- Heidegger and Lask: On the Source of Heidegger's 'Ontological Difference' and 'Clearing in the Forest', Nian He, 2016
- Shrinking Before Dialectics: Heidegger's Interpretation of Plato in the 'Sophist', Nian He, 2016
- Contemporary Reflections on Heidegger's Political Missteps: Reading Heidegger's 'Black Notebooks', Nian He, 2015
- The Ritter School Laying the Foundation for German Civic Philosophy, Nian He, 2012
- Clearing in the Forest as the Beginning of Thought: An Interpretation of Heidegger's 'The End of Philosophy and the Task of Thinking', Nian He, 2009
- The Philosophy of 'Choice': A Study of Kierkegaard's Philosophical Thought, Nian He, 2007
Awards
- Sichuan Province Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award Third Prize (2019): Translation of 'On Human Dignity: The Origin of Personality and the Culture of Life'
- Wuhan City Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award First Prize (2022): German monograph 'Sein und Sinn von Sein: Untersuchung zum Kernproblem der Philosophie Martin Heideggers'
- Wuhan University Second Teacher Teaching Innovation Competition Third Prize (2022): Course 'Principles of Aesthetics'
- Hubei Province Excellent Bachelor's Thesis First Prize (2008): Bachelor's thesis 'Heidegger on 'Earth''
- Hubei Province University Poetry Creation Competition First Prize and Special Prize (2004, 2005, 2006)
