[Call for Papers] Vol. 2 (2026): Ming Dynasty Classic Literature, Thought, and Three Teachings Traditions [徵稿啟事] 第二卷（2026）：明代經典文學、思想與三教傳統

Submission Cycle Update / 投稿週期更新

• Vol. 1 (2025) Closing: Peer review concludes on Dec 25, 2025.

• Vol. 2 (2026) Opening: Submissions received after this date will be processed for the 2026 volume.

• 2025年第一卷： 同行評審將於12月25日截止。

• 2026年第二卷： 後續投稿將自動納入第二卷（常規卷）評審流程。

Call for Papers: Vol. 2 (2026) Ming Dynasty Classic Literature, Thought, and Three Teachings Traditions 明代經典文學、思想與三教傳統

Three Teachings Studies (TTS) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its second volume. While Vol. 2 remains a regular issue open to all high-quality research on Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, we strictly encourage submissions focusing on the intersection of Ming Dynasty literature and religious thought.

本刊第二卷為「常規徵稿卷」，在接受三教研究相關各類高質量論文的同時，特別歡迎圍繞 明代文學與思想巨著 的研究成果。明代是三教思想在社會倫理、修行實踐與敘事結構中高度交織的時代，深刻影響了文學的主題建構。

Key Focus Areas / 重點選題

1. The Four Classic Novels & Three Teachings / 四大名著研究

• Dream of the Red Chamber (《紅樓夢》): Religious metaphors, cultivation narratives, and the symbolism of "Illusion" and "Karma". (思想史、宗教隱喻、修行敘事)

• Journey to the West (《西遊記》): Buddhist-Daoist interaction, alchemy, cosmology, and demon-subduing narratives. (佛道互動、內丹宇宙論、降魔敘事)

• Water Margin (《水滸傳》): Loyalty, karmic retribution, religious order, and social violence. (忠義倫理、因果報應、宗教秩序)

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三國演義》): Mandate of Heaven, legitimacy, and historical philosophy. (天命、正統與歷史哲學)

2. Other Ming Masterpieces & Genres / 其他明代巨作與體裁

• The Golden Lotus (《金瓶梅》) & Investiture of the Gods (《封神演義》)

• Hagiographies (e.g., Complete Biography of Immortals / 《列仙全傳》)

• Precious Scrolls (Baojuan), Drama (Xiqu), and Vernacular Fiction. (寶卷、戲曲、通俗教化文本)

• Wang Yangming’s School of Mind and literary responses. (陽明心學與文學回應)

Submission Details / 投稿須知

• Deadline (截稿日期): December 1, 2026

• Languages (接受語言): English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

• Review Policy: Double-blind peer review (雙向匿名同行評審)

• Submission Method: Please send your Manuscript (Anonymous) and Title Page (with Author Info) to: tts@panorama-sg.com

Please refer to the Author Guidelines on our website before submitting.

"Ming literature is not merely secular narrative, but a cultural crystallization of the Three Teachings precipitated through folk, scholarly, and religious networks." 「明代文學並非純粹的『世俗敘事』，而是三教思想在民間、士人、宗教網絡中反覆沉澱後的文化結晶。」