Chen teaches Buddhism and Chinese Religions at ASU. He has numerous publications on Buddhism, Chinese Religions, and Silk Road Studies.

Artist as well as content creator and supporter for mindfulness related areas of spirituality including no-self traditions.

Research Interests: Poetry & Religion in Medieval China; Scripture as Literature, Chinese Buddhist Verse, Sino-Indian Studies

ZHANG Jie specializes in Art History and Religious Studies of the late imperial period in China. Her research focuses on Sino-European interactions and Buddhist-Catholic exchanges in paintings and printed illustrations.