Shie,Ru-Bo Professor
Contact Information
Research Office : A525
Tel. : 2733
Email : rbshie@ncnu.edu.tw
Professional Experience
- Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature at National Chi-Nan University
- Associate Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature at National Chi-Nan University
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature at National Chi-Nan University
- Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Chinese Literature, Shih Hsin University
Courses Taught
History of Chinese Thought, Selected Readings in Wei–Jin Xuanxue, Laozi, Daoist Thought and the Wisdom of Life, Liezi, Introduction to Chinese Culture, Yan Family Instructions (Yan Shi Jia Xun), Zhuangzi, The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch, Selected Readings in Buddhist Scriptures, Buddhist Studies in the Wei–Jin Period, Chinese Literature, A New Account of the Tales of the World (Shishuo Xinyu), Introduction to Buddhism, Mozi, Baopuzi, Special Topics in Wei–Jin Xuanxue

Education
- Ph.D., Department of Chinese Literature, National Taiwan University
- M.A., Department of Chinese Literature, National Taiwan University
- B.A.,Department of Chinese Literature, National Taiwan University
Journal Articles
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The Thought of Buddha-Nature in Huida’s Commentary on Zhao Lun”, , Tamkang Journal of Chinese Literature 49(2023.12), pp71-104.
- Shie, Ru-Bo,”Tracelessness of Sages — The Mirror Image Interpretation of Guo Xiang’s View of Ji Ming”, Journal of Chinese Literature of National Cheng Kung University 70(2020.9), pp.1-36
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The Thought of Prajñā in Huida’s Commentary on Zhao Lun”, Bulletin Of The Department Of Chinese Literature National Taiwan University 69(2020.6), pp.85-120.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Return to Uncarved Status: Study of Xiang Xiu’s Mind and Nature on Commentary of Zhuangzi”, Literature & Philosophy 32(2018.6), pp.105-134.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Ruan Ji’s Concept of Mind and Nature—Stabilize of Mind and enuine Nature”, Tamkang Journal of Chinese Literature 35(2016.12), pp243-276.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The Theory of Soteriology and of Human Nature inWang Bi’s Thought of“Zi Ran and Ming Jiao”, Tamkang Journal of Chinese Literature 31(2014.12), pp.55-89.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Ruan Ji’s Concept of Mind and Nature —Stabilize of Mind and Genuine Nature”, Soochow Journal of Chinese Studies 28(2014.11), pp.1-26.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Zhang Zhan’s Theory of Mind and Nature: State of No Thoughts and Cultivation of No Mind”, Bulletin Of The Department Of Chinese Literature National Taiwan University 44(2014.3), pp.1-42.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Guo Xiang’s Concept of Mind and Nature”, Bulletin Of The Department Of Chinese Literature National Taiwan University 39(2012.12), pp.71-104.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Guo Xiang’s Theories of Wuxin and Wangjing”, Chinese Studies 30:4(2012.12), pp.1-34.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “”Shen” and “Zhen”: Wang Bi’s Theory of Mind and Humanity”, Literature & Philosophy 17(2010.12), pp.47-82.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “To Live Life as an End to Itself or as a Tool: The Arguments and Concerns in Yang Zhu’s Theory”, Bulletin Of The Department Of Chinese Literature National Taiwan University 29(2008.12). pp125-156.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “From the Mahāparinirvāna-Sūtra and Zhongsheng zhengyin to Shen Yue’s Theory of the Immortal Soul: The Relation between Buddha-nature and Xingshen”, Bulletin Of The Department Of Chinese Literature National Taiwan University 22(2005.6), pp269-312.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Lishenming chengfo yiji by Emperer Wu of Liang Dynasty:The Conclusion of the Body-Spirit Debate and the Transformation to buddhadhātu”, Chinese Studies 22:2(2004.12). pp211-244.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The “Self-Origination” In the Thought of Guo Xiang”, Studies In Chinese Literature 16(2002.6), pp.71-94.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The Four Chapters of Guanzi — “Xinshu Shang,” “Xinshu Xia,” “Baixin,” and “Neiye” — A Probe into the Concepts of “Dao” and “Qi””, Studies In Chinese Literature 12(1998.5), pp167-184.
Conference Papers
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Are the Nirmānakāyas Real or Illusory? Differences in the Concepts of Dharmakāya and Its Manifestations between Seng Zhao and Zhu Daosheng”. The 7th International Academic Symposium on Literature and Thought of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Department of Chinese Literature, National Cheng Kung University, 2024.4.27,pp.1-42.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Layered Narratives of “Destiny”: A Brief Discussion on Yasushi Inoue’s “Confucius””, “2023 Taiwan International Confucianism Academic Forum”, National Chi Nan University/Taiwan Confucius Institute Society, 2023.10.5, pp.1-19.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Start with Miyazaki ichisada’s interpretation of “The Analects of Confucius””, 2022 Taiwan International Confucianism Academic Forum”, National Chin-Yi University of Technology/Taiwan Confucius Institute/National Chi Nan University/Da Yeh University, 2022.9.23, pp.1-19.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “The Thoughts of Dharma-kāya and It’s Reactions to Sentiment Beings in Huida’s Commentary on Zhao Lun”, 2020 International Academic Conference on Buddhist Literature and Documents”, Department of Chinese Literature, National Chengchi University / Institute of Literature and Philosophy, Academia Sinica / College of Humanities, Fo Guang University / Hiroshima University, Japan, 2020.11.28, pp.1-20.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “”Ko-yi” in Huida’s Commentary on Zhao Lun”, 2014 International Academic Conference on East Asian Buddhist Thought and Culture, Center for Buddhist Studies, College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University, 2014.10, pp.1-25
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “”Shen” and “Zhen”: Wang Bi’s Theory of Mind and Humanity”, “Sun Moon Gathering – Chinese Language and Literature Teachers’ Paper Presentation Conference”, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, National Chi Nan University, 2009.11, pp.1-29.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “Sengzhao’s Concept of “Shen” and “Shen-Ming””, International Academic Conference on “Buddhist Thought and Literature”, National Taiwan University College of Liberal Arts and Center for Buddhist Studies / College of Foreign Languages, National University of Mongolia, 2008.11, pp.412-429.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, “An Analysis of the Theory of Mind and Nature in the Guodian Bamboo Slips”, The 1st “Academic Symposium on Excavated Documents”, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, 2000.8, pp.1-12.
Dissertations and Books
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Shie, Ru-Bo, “A Study on the Concept of “Ming” and Related Issues in Liezi”, Master’s thesis, Department of Chinese Literature, National Taiwan University, 1999.5, pp.1-154.
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“From the Thoughts of Shenbumie to Buddhadhātu Theories: A Study on the Buddhist Thoughts of “Subject” of the Six Dynasties”, PhD thesis, National Taiwan University, 2006.7, pp.1-560.
NSC / MOST Research Projects
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Shen and Zhen: A Research on Wang-Bi’s Theory of Humanity, NSC 98-2410-H-260 -002,2009.8-2010.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Shen Ming and Wu-Shin:A Research on Guo-Xiang’s Theory of Mind and Humanity, NSC 99-2410-H-260 -068,2010.8-20117.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Shen Shin:A Research on Zhang-Zhan’s Theory of Mind and Humanity, NSC 100-2410-H-260 -034,2011.8-2012.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Ning Shen and Pu:Ji Kang's Theory of Mind and Humanity, NSC 101-2410-H-260 -030,2012.8-2013.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, A study on Ruan Ji’s theory of Mind and Humanity, NSC 102-2410-H-260 -041,2013.8-2014.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, A study on Xiang Xiu’s theory of Mind and Humanity in the Commentary of Zhuang Zi, MOST 103-2410-H-260 -027,2014.8-2015.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Sages Have No Traces: A Study on Guo Xiang’s theory of Ji and Ming, MOST 104-2410-H-260-033,2015.8-2016.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Shin and Dharmakya: A Research on Huida’s Thought in his Commentary on Zhao Lun, MOST 105-2410-H-260-039,2016.8-2017.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Responses are from sentiment beings: A research on ben-ji concepts focused on Seng Zhao, MOST 106-2410-H-260-034,2017.8-2018.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, A Research on Huida’s Thought of Nirva in his Commentary on ZhaoLun, MOST108-2410-H260-025,2019.8-2020.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, The nirmnakyas are unreal: A New research on Zhu Daosheng’s thoughts of dharmakya, MOST109-2410-H260-033,2020.8-2021.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, The Thoughts of ben-Ji, dharmakya and nirmnakya of of the Nirva
- School Schlars in the Collective Commentary of Mahparinirva Stra,focused on Bao Liang, MOST110-2410-H260-025,2021.8-2022.7.
- Shie, Ru-Bo, Research on Sengchao’s Thoughts in His Commentary of Vimalakrti-Nirdea-Stra, NSTC 112-2410-H-260 -031 -MY2,2023.8-2025.7.
MOE Supported Projects
Shie, Ru-Bo, “Happy Reading and Writing: National Chi Nan University’s Chinese Reading and Writing Curriculum Reform Plan,” Project: [Basic Language and Multicultural Competence Development Plan – School-wide Chinese Reading and Writing Curriculum Reform Promotion Plan (Category B)], implemented by the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, National Chi Nan University, served as project leader, 2015.8 – 2016.7