# François Jullien

_French philosopher and sinologist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> François Jullien is a French philosopher, Hellenist, and sinologist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 June 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Embrun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P27))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; university teacher; hellenist; sinologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Peking University; Shanghai University; Paris Diderot University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P69))
- **Official website:** francoisjullien.hypotheses.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (1988–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P39))
- **Awards:** Hannah Arendt Prize; Grand prix de philosophie; Jean-Jacques-Rousseau Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177#P166))

## Questions

**When was François Jullien born?**  
François Jullien was born on 2 June 1951 in Embrun.

**What positions has François Jullien held?**  
Positions held by François Jullien include: president (1988–1989).

**Where did François Jullien study?**  
François Jullien was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Peking University, Shanghai University, Paris Diderot University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Jullien](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Jullien) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q929177](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929177) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: François Jullien.jpg by CHUN-YI CHANG (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Jullien.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"François Jullien". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-jullien. Retrieved 6 November 2026.