Julia Ching

Dr. Julia Ching (1934-2001) was a professor of religion, philosophy, and East Asian studies at the University of Toronto. She completed a master's degree at the Catholic University of America and obtained a doctorate in Asian studies from te Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. She wrote and edited numerous books, including Mysticism and Kingship in China, The Religious Thought of Chu Hsi, and Chinese Religions. For her scholarly achievement, she was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and named to the Scholars' Council of the US Library of Congress.