Burton Watson

65 papers and 753 indexed citations i.

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Burton Watson is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Cultural Studies and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Burton Watson has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 753 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 16 papers in Cultural Studies and 2 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Burton Watson’s work include Chinese history and philosophy (33 papers), Japanese History and Culture (16 papers) and Asian Culture and Media Studies (2 papers). Burton Watson is often cited by papers focused on Chinese history and philosophy (33 papers), Japanese History and Culture (16 papers) and Asian Culture and Media Studies (2 papers). Burton Watson collaborates with scholars based in United States. Burton Watson's co-authors include Richard B. Mather, 荘子, Lien-sheng Yang, Wing-tsit Chan, Derk Bodde, Wm. Theodore de Bary, Leon Hurvitz, Tung-tsu Chu, Arthur W. Hummel and Chester C. Tan and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, Pacific Affairs and Poetics Today.

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Fields of papers citing papers by Burton Watson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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