Ven. Dr. Wei Shan China An Overview of Researches on the Idea and Practice of Buddhist Environmental Protection in China Ven.Wei Shan received his Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist studies from Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka in 2005. Now He is teaching Buddhism and Sanskrit at the School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China and Buddhist Academy of China, and has published a number of articles in both Chinese and English. His research focuses mainly on the areas of Buddhist philosophy (Abhidharma Studies), Therav?da Buddhism and Sanskrit.