He has studied anthropology and sociology at the Université libre de Bruxelles as well as Chinese studies and philosophy at the University of Trier (Germany) and the University of Wuhan (PRC). His publications include Himmel – Erde – Mensch. Das Verhältnis des Menschen zur Wirklichkeit in der antiken chinesischen Philosophie as well as articles related to his interests in moral theory and social and political philosophy, he approaches from the perspective of classical and contemporary Chinese philosophy.