Department of History

Faculty of Arts - University of Peradeniya

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Rev. Dr. M Sobhitha

Senior Lecturer

BA (Peradeniya), MA (China), PhD (China)

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About Me

Rev.M.Sobhitha Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Completed Primary & Secondary Education At Vidyarathna Pirivena Horana, Obtaining B.A.(Hons) Degree From The University Of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Obtaine Master Degree In Anhui University and PhD Degree from Shandong University China. Currently Hold The Position of Senior Lecturer Grade II at The Department Of History University of Peradeniya.

Education

PhD

China

2010

MA

China

2004

BA

Peradeniya

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer - Peradeniya

Memberships

Member - Editorial Board of the Faculty Sinhala Journal Sambhawana

2015/2016

Committee member - Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka

2015/2016

Life Member - Sri Lankan Historical Association

Life Member - Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka

Awards

Chinses Government Scholarship (for Master Studies in China) - Chinese Scholarship Council - Anhui University

2000

Chinses Government Scholarship (for Doctoral Studies in China) - Chinese Scholarship Council - shandong University

2006

Murugasar Tambaiya Memorial Prize for Sanskrit - for the Best Performance of General Arts Qualifying Examination in Arts. - University of Peradeniya.

1991/92

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Sobhitha, M. (2015) “Sino-Sri Lankan Buddhist Relations Sharing needs and then culture” Sunday Observer News Paper.

Sobhitha, M. (2014) “Fashian Monk” Viduruwana, No.45, Vidyarathna Pirivena, Horana.

Sobhitha, M. (2013) “The Sangha society and Polonnaru and Dambadeni Katikavts ” Dharmavijaya, No. 13, Dharmavijaya, Pirivena, Banarawela.

Sobhitha, M. (2011) “When Faxian came to Sri Lanka” Divayina News Paper.

Sobhitha, M. (2009) "The Buddhist Cultural Exchange Between Sri Lanka and China from the Jin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty" Journal of Anhui University.

Sobhitha, M. (2006) “The effect of Polonnaru and Dambadeni Katikavts on contemporary Sangha society” Sambasha, Education Department, Piriven Branch.

Sobhitha, M. (2006) “An analysis of the factors included in ‘ Sasana Katikavat’” Sumana Praboda, Niyo Graphic, Nugegoda.

Sobhitha, M. (2005) “Fashian Monk and Sino-Srilankan Relations” Maharagama Nanda Nahimi Abhinandana” Globe Printing, Kohuwala.

Sobhitha, M. (2004) “The Condition of Buddhist Clergy Community of Sri Lanka as the revealed by the Polonnaruwa Katikavata” Prathibha, No.2, Published by Silananda Dhamma School old Student’s Union.

Research Interests

East Asian History, History of Chinese Buddhism, Sino-Sri Lankan Relations.