PhD Student | Sino-Western cultural exchanges
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Jimin Lim is a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at Boston University, under the mentorship of Dr. Eugenio Menegon. His research focuses on Sino-Western cultural exchanges and their impact on Korea, with focus on the cultural translation of Western texts in China and the travelogues of Korean envoys to Beijing during the Ming-Qing dynasties.
Prior to joining Boston University, Lim received a BA in Theology from Yonsei University; and Master of Divinity from Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary. He further pursued a Master of Theology in historical studies at Vanderbilt University. An ordained Presbyterian pastor in Korea, he served as a military chaplain in the South Korean army for three years. His experience in military service has sparked a strong interest in the history of military chaplaincy.