Miscellaneous Announcements Archive

SDCF Summer Programme

8th May 2018

Established in 2013 by Dr Elizabeth Woo Li, SDCF is a Hong Kong-incorporated non-profit organisation with the objective to promote global awareness and knowledge of Chinese culture and civilization. Its summer programme aims at introducing Chinese Studies to scholars (including PhD students) and key opinion leaders from around the world who are in disciplines other than Sinology. Focusing on Chinese thought and philosophy, this year’s programme will be held in multiple locations in Greater China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Beijing) from July 20th to August 17th and will be integrated into the 24th World Congress of Philosophy at Peking University, August 13th-20th. All instruction is conducted in English and a minimum standard is required for participation.

For more information, please see the attached PDF documents (programme leaflet and booklet) and the SDCF website: http://sinological.org/

 

Download the programme leaflet as Pdf: SDCF Summer Program 2018 Leaflet

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Fifth edition of the Study Days on Chinese Linguistics

16th Apr 2018
Milan, Italy 23rd Nov 2018 Extended Call Deadline: 30th Apr 2018 The Fifth edition of the Study Days on Chinese Linguistics is promoted by the Italian Association of Chinese Linguistics (AILC) , it was already held in in Venice (2014), in Milan (2015), in Rome (2016) and in Naples (2017). It is aimed at bringing together sinologists and linguists who do research in Chinese Linguistics and in one or more of its subareas, such as: Lexicon and Semantics, Syntax and Morphology, Historical Linguistics and Language Teaching and Acquisition. The Fifth edition of the Study Days on Chinese Linguistics promoted by the Italian Association of Chinese Linguistics (AILC) will be held at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy, on November 23 and 24, 2018.

”4 May 1919: History in Motion“ International Conference – A Political, Social and Cultural Look at a Turning Point in the History of Modern China

16th Apr 2018
Université de Mons, Belgium 2–4th May 2019 Deadline: 15th Jul 2018 Jointly organized by: Université de Mons (UMONS), Faculty of Translation and Interpretation (FTI-EII) and School of Human and Social Sciences (ESHS) Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Maison des Sciences Humaines, East Asian Studies (EASt) Organizing Committee: Kevin HENRY (UMONS), Vanessa FRANGVILLE (ULB), Serge DERUETTE (UMONS),

Call for papers for an International Workshop ”The Invisible Within: Actors, Relationships and Activities in Chinese Migrant Families“

16th Apr 2018
University of Central Lancashire, UK 15–16th Nov 2018 Deadline: 30th Apr 2018 The literature on Chinese families emphasises the power of the patriarchal, patrilineal and patrilocal structures and ideologies over family members, particularly women and younger generations. Reinforced by Confucian values, family members, within this patriarchal system, are expected to prioritise solidarity, filial piety, frugality, and collective wellbeing over individual interests. Yet, in a global context characterised by a weakening of traditions and more

ISCP 21st International Conference on Chinese Philosophy “Reality, Argumentation, and Persuasion: Metaphysical Explorations and Epistemological Engagements in Chinese Philosophy”

16th Apr 2018
Berne, Switzerland 2–5th Jul 2019 Deadline: 15th Sep 2018 Chinese philosophy has since its pre-Imperial beginnings been concerned with knowledge – witness Zhuangzi’s argument with Hui Shi about knowing about the happiness of the fish. Furthermore, as this famous story makes clear, there is argument about what people

The Jangseogak Archives Short Term Fellowship Grants at the Academy of Korean Studies

3rd Apr 2018
Deadline: 30th Apr 2018 The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is accepting applications for short-term (three to six months) research fellowships for international scholars of Korean studies. The Jangseogak Archives, originally founded 100 years ago as the last royal archive of the Joseon Dynasty (朝鮮王朝, 1392 - 1910), is an active Korean studies centers and is home to numerous rare sources of Korea. For more information on the Jangseogak, please refer to http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=81 or http://jsg.aks.ac.kr/ (Korean only).

Conference: “Between Appropriation and Refutation – On the Significance and Reception of Max Weber in China”

13th Mar 2018
Beijing, PRC 20–21st Mar 2018 Organizers: Max Weber Foundation / China Branch Office and the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Peking University Max Weber himself has dealt with China in his study on “Confucianism and Taoism” (1915/1920). However, more important for the reception in China is his famous book “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”, which alone has been translated into Chinese twenty times. This raises the question of what Weber’s reception in the People’s Republic of China (which began in the 1980s)

Call for Papers: International Conference on “Zhu Xi and Zhu Xi Studies” (Zhuzi xue 朱子學)

5th Mar 2018
Trier, Germany 13–15th Jul 2018 Deadline: 4th Apr 2018 In order to commemorate the 888th anniversary of the famous Chinese thinker Zhu Xi, the Institute of Sinology at Trier University (Germany) will host an international conference on Zhu Xi and “Zhu Xi Studies” (Zhuzi xue 朱子學). Selected scholars from Europe accepted for the conference will receive free accommodation in Trier during the conference. If funds are sufficient, a travel subsidiary may also be granted. We are mainly looking for participants affiliated to institutions in non-Asian countries.

Call for Papers to the 3rd CERPE Workshop on “Chinese in Europe: New mobilities and developments”

21st Feb 2018
Barcelona, Spain 22-24th Nov 2018 Deadline: 1st Apr 2018 Organised by Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, East Asian Studies & Research Centre, Spain (https://cerao.uab.cat) in cooperation with Jinan University, School of International Studies/Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, Guangzhou, China (http://sis-aocs.jnu.edu.cn) and Aarhus University, Dep. of Global Studies, Denmark (http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/global-studies/), and with the collaboration of Fundacio CIDOB & Fundacio Institut Confuci de Barcelona.

In Memoriam Jao Tsung-I

21st Feb 2018
It is with great sadness that the Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology announces the passing of Professor Jao Tsung-I, on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at the age of 101 years. Professor Jao, one of the most renowned scholars and men of letters of our time, was born in Chaozhou, Guangdong in 1917. In his more than 80 years of academic research, his scholarship extended to nearly every field of traditional Chinese culture, and included ancient history, oracle bone studies, comparative paleography, Dunhuang studies, Chinese classics and their commentaries, archaeology, religions, ethnology, historiography, bibliographical studies, and art history. He was proficient in multiple languages, ranging from English and French to

In Memoriam Mario Sabattini

6th Feb 2018
On 20 December 2017, Mario Sabattini, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, passed away. Born on July 6th 1944 in Rome, he studied at La Sapienza University in Rome and was a student of Prof. Lionello Lanciotti. In 1970 he started to serve as lecturer of Chinese history, and later taught Chinese language and literature at Ca’ Foscari University, where he served as Head of The Institute of Chinese Studies (1979-1991), Supervisor of Courses of Asian Languages and Literatures (1987-1990), Head of the Department of East Asian Studies (1992-1994), Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Call for papers: Chinese objects and their lives

26th Jan 2018
Paris, France Date: June 15th, 2018 Deadline: 23rd Feb 2018 Organizer: French Association for Chinese Studies - 法國漢學協會 - AFEC Venue: Institut National des langues et civilisations orientales - Inalco, Paris Over the last twenty years, material culture studies have occupied a growing place in the social sciences. These studies are founded on the idea that objects—natural, technical or artistic—can be considered documents for the writing of history, or even as actors in the social sphere, where they are capable of conditioning or transforming human behaviour. Therefore, special attention has been given to the social, economic

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: ”Theorizing brokerage through China’s extraversion“

26th Jan 2018
Oslo, Norway Deadline: 19th Feb The Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: The aim of the project is to examine and theorize transnational brokerage. In this context, transnational brokerage refers to the way in which individuals position themselves and mediate between resources and networks in Guangdong, China, on the one hand, and globally, on the other.

Member’s Publication: Wenxin Duihua 文心對話

26th Jan 2018
A Dialogue on The Literary Mind / The Core of Writing, a bilingual collection of papers discussing the Chinese literary and aesthetic tradition indelibly marked by the milestone of Wenxin Diaolong 文心雕龍. This work collects the contributions of six Chinese and Italian authors (such as Alessandra Lavagnino and Zhang Shaokang) who shared their research and perspectives, enriched the literary and aesthetic landscape with deep reflections and original connections, and enhanced a polyphonic dialogue stemming from Liu Xie's heritage.

Call for Papers – International Conference “Contemporary and Traditional: Impact of Chinese Culture”

26th Jan 2018
Beijing, PRC 30th Nov 2018 Deadline: 30th Apr 2018 The 9th Annual Meeting of Academy for International Communication of Chinese Culture will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Beijing Normal University. We would like to cordially invite you to our forum and share your ideas on Chinese culture’s international communication. Theme and Sub-themes Contemporary Chinese culture consists of abundant resources. How to creatively absorb and transform

Research Fellowship in Middle Period Chinese Intellectual and/or Cultural History

26th Jan 2018
Edinburgh, Scotland Deadline: 14th Feb 2018 The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a Research Fellow who specialises in Chinese intellectual and/or cultural history, with background in the history of education and classicizing learning in the Tang/Song period. The Research Fellow should have strong interest in exploring and employing cross-cultural approaches to the history of education and empire studies.

Summer Courses in Chinese Literature, Literary Translation and Language

20th Dec 2017
Hsinchu, Republic of China 2nd Jul – 10th Aug, 2018 All courses are taught in Chinese by instructors proficient in English and capable of customizing courses to meet the levels of preparation and the interests of students. Readings available in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Each course meets for six hours a week for six weeks, totalling 36 hours. Sinophone Women Writers 華人女性文學 This course will lead students on a reading of the works of modern and contemporary Chinese-language female

In Memoriam: Gerhard Schmitt

15th Dec 2017
On 26 November 2017, Gerhard Schmitt passed away. Gerhard Schmitt was born on 28 September 1933 in Canton, where his parents were active as missionaries. Having been repatriated to Germany in 1946, he continued his education in West Germany. In 1950, he was assigned to the Institut für Orientforschung at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. Gerhard Schmitt was a pioneer in phonological studies and historical linguistics, but he is also known as the translator of the entire 'Rulin waishi' into German. This translation was first published in 1962 in Weimar. Gerhard Schmitt was also active in the fields of myth, ritual and religion.

Economic and Political Studies, Vol. 5 No. 4, 2017

12th Dec 2017
Dear Colleagues, You may be interested in viewing the article abstracts of Volume 5 Number 4, 2017 of Economic and Political Studies (EPS) as follows. Their fulltexts are available online at www.tandfonline.com/reps . Grassland tenure, livelihood assets and pastoralists’ resilience: evidence and empirical analyses from western China Shuhao Tan and Zhongchun Tan, Abstract: Pastoralists in western China are highly vulnerable due to harsh natural conditions and the poor socioeconomic environment they confront. More than 50% of the pastoralists in major grassland areas are living below the survival line; moreover, around 90% of the usable grasslands in China have been

Call for Submissions: Bochum Yearbook of East Asian Studies (BJOAF)

12th Dec 2017
Deadline: 1st Mar 2018 The Bochum Yearbook of East Asian Studies (Bochumer Jahrbuch zur Ostasienforschung) is now accepting submissions, in either English or German, for edition 41, which is scheduled for publication in winter 2018. All papers submitted will undergo double-blind peer review. The Bochum Yearbook of East Asian Studies (BJOAF) has been published since 1978 by the Faculty of East Asian Studies at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany. It serves as an international forum for academic publications on East Asian research, with individual research papers making up the larger part of the journal.

Call For Applications: Academic Director of the Hanmun Workshop at the Jangeogak Archives, the AKS

1st Dec 2017
Seoul, South Korea Deadline: 14th Feb 2018 The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies is seeking an academic director for the 2018 Hanmun (literary/classical Chinese) Workshop (July 2nd to July 20th 2018). The Jangseogak Archives, originally founded 100 years ago as the last royal archives of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1910), is one of the most active Korean studies center in the world and is home to numerous rare sources of Korea (http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=81).

Call for Papers: 8th International Conference “Issues of Far Eastern Literatures”

27th Nov 2017
St. Petersburg, Russia 24–28th Aug 2018 Deadline: 1st Mar 2018 St.Petersburg State University and Nankai University cordially welcome paper proposals for the 8th International Conference “Issues of Far Eastern Literatures”, dedicated to the 1250th anniversary of outstanding Chinese man of letters Han Yu (768-824). The conference will be held on August 24 – 28, 2018 in Saint Petersburg and will include the following panels: 1. Han Yu and his contribution to Chinese literature; 2. New tasks in the study of classical Chinese literature in the age of globalization and informatization; 3. The trends in Chinese literature of XX and XXI centuries; 4. Far Eastern literatures in Russia & Russian

Call for Papers – Upcoming Conference: “Dynamic Asia : Shaping the Future”

21st Nov 2017
Riga, Latvia 13–15th Apr, 2018 Deadline: 15th Dec 2017 On behalf of the Baltic Alliance for Asian studies (BAAS), Latvian Society for the Study of Religions and the Centre for Korean Studies of the University of Latvia we are pleased to welcome both junior and senior scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines and professional fields dealing with all regions of Asia and Middle East under the theme: “Dynamic Asia: Shaping the Future”. Dynamic changing Asia confronts us with a number of issues: power rivalry and rising military tensions, territorial disputes, environmental degradation, economic inequality within and between nations, migration, marginalization

In Memoriam: Raoul David Findeisen (17 May 1958 – 4 November 2017)

21st Nov 2017
The sinological community has lost a fine scholar and colleague: on 4 November 2017, Raoul David Findeisen passed away at the age of 58. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland and studied sinology, Japanese studies, Roman languages and literature, and philosophy and comparative philosophy in Berlin, Taipei, Beijing, and Bonn. He worked at the University of Zürich from 1988 until 1999, and at the university of Bochum from 1999 to 2009. In 2009 he moved to the Comenius University in Bratislava. Raoul David Findeisen is primarily known as a specialist in Lu Xun studies, but he also did research into the writings of Guo Moruo, Chinese literary theory and intercultural encounters between China and Europe.

In Memoriam of Brunhild Staiger

16th Nov 2017
It is with sadness that the EACS has to inform her members that Brunhild Staiger died on 12 March 2017 in Hamburg. As a specialist in modern and contemporary Chinese history and culture, Brunhild Staiger worked at the universities of Tübingen and Hamburg. She was one of the founders of the EACS. She served on the EACS board from 1975 to 1982, was treasurer of the association from 1992 to 1998, and was president of the association from 2004 to 2010. Brunhild Staiger was also active in the ‘Deutsche Gesellschaft für Asienkunde’ and the ‘Deutsche Vereinigung für Chinastudien’.

Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the field of Chinese History

8th Nov 2017
UNC Charlotte, USA Preliminary deadline: 26th Nov 2017 The Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the field of Chinese History to begin August 2018. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in History or a related field at the time of appointment, show evidence of a strong potential for professional development as a scholar and teacher, and demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity as a value in the department and college. A research and teaching focus on Chinese History is required; the time period and thematic specialization are open. This position will have its tenure home in the History Department, a department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The History Department employs

«Moscow International Poetry Biennale»

8th Nov 2017
Moscow, Russia 28th Nov–2nd Dec 2017 «Moscow International Poetry Biennale» is a large-scale cultural and educational project that has started in 1999. It has become a significant part of Russian and international cultural space. Since 2001, «Moscow International Poetry Biennale» has been a member of the International Poetry Festival Association. Poet Eugenie Bunimovich, laureate of Moscow Prize in Literature and Art, has created the festival and still acts as its permanent president. In 2017, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation provide support of the Moscow Biennale. Rosneft is the general sponsor of the festival. The organizers of the festival are Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum, Institute of Linguistics of Russian Academy of Sciences, and "Cultural Initiative" Association.

For EACS Members: EACS Newsletter #52, Nov 2017

8th Nov 2017
Access to our latest newsletter (#52) is restricted to our members. If you want to apply for membership in the EACS, please fill in the registration form on the members page. If you already are EACS member but didn’t receive the newsletter or wish to have it re-sent, please contact the webmaster. Topics in this issue EACS Addresses Message from the Newsletter Editor Report from the President Report from the Secretary News from the Treasurer

East and West Contact and Dialogue: International Conference of Contemporary China Studies (2018) 东西方接触与对话：当代中国学研究国际研讨会

8th Nov 2017
León, Spain 2–3rd May 2018 Deadline: 15th Mar 2018 The Confucius Institute at the University of Leon has the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the international conference “East and West Contact: Current Issues in Contemporary China Studies” on 2nd-3rd May 2018. The aims of the conference are to present the latest research and current issues in Spain and international studies on China, to provide a platform for an academic discussion of the various topics in China studies, to unite several generations and fields of sinologists in the Europe, and to give the scholars in the fields of China studies on opportunity to present their contributions. The conference invites proposals in the fields of China studies for individual, joint papers or for panels. We look forward to putting together

Notice of Vacancies: The Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University invites applications for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor

8th Nov 2017
Taipei City, Taiwan Deadline: 18th Dec 2017 Department of Philosophy, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. The Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University invites applications for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor. Teaching appointment is effective from August 1, 2018. Qualification: Ph.D. in Philosophy or related fields. Specializations (Priority will be given to applicants specializing in one of the following areas): 1. Pre-Qin Confucian philosophy (preferably with expertise in excavated manuscripts), 2. Contemporary Continental philosophy, 3. Metaphysics (applicants must be able to teach epistemology)

Call for Proposals: The Oxford International History of East Asia Research Seminar

8th Nov 2017
University of Oxford China Centre Deadline: 3rd Dec 2017 Spring (Hilary) Term 2018 – University of Oxford China Centre The convenors, Nelson K.H. So, Pete Millwood, Helena F.S. Lopes, Frances O’Morchoe, and Sheng Peng invite proposals for the spring (Hilary Term) 2018 session of the Oxford International History of East Asia Research Seminar. We welcome proposals for seminar presentations on any aspect of the international history of East Asia, particularly papers on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We look forward to proposals for papers on a broad range of international history topics, including not only traditional state-to-state relations, but also the flow of people, goods and ideas between states, the role of international and transnational organisations, and the importance of culture, identity, race and gender in diplomacy, to name just a few. Interdisciplinary approaches with a strong historical focus are also welcome.

AREA Ruhr doctoral programme, Up to four 3-year Doctoral Stipends Available

31st Oct 2017
Bochum and Duisburg-Essen, Germany Deadline: 15th Dec 2017 The Alliance for Research on East Asia (AREA) Ruhr, supported by the Mercator Research Center Ruhr (MERCUR), invites applications for up to four 3-year doctoral stipends for the winter term 18/19, to study Transnational Institution Building and Transnational Identities in East Asia. The structured three-year doctoral programme on Transnational Institution Building and Transnational Identities in East Asia aims to advance knowledge on East Asian regional institution building, identity formation, and the interaction between both processes throughout history and today. By applying transnational and comparative approaches to the study of East Asia, the programme looks beyond national borders and seeks to unleash the potential of combining humanities and social sciences and to base research projects on interdisciplinary perspectives.

International Symposium – Art and Translation: Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea

30th Oct 2017

28-29th Oct 2017

 

This symposium plans to open up the discussion in art of the Post-China era in relation to both the historical and contemporary contexts of changing geo-political and cultural identities of Asian locales – Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea in particular, and the relationship of these issues to visual production. In doing so we are patently interested in accounts that connect with the hybridity of artistic creation, critical conversations across boarders and postcolonial theory to critique – and reposition beyond – the use of visuality and cultural translations developed in the regions under Chinese-influence in a global context (including its autonomous regions and Asian counterparts). We strive to understand how Asian art history, aesthetics and practices conform, translate, defy and synthesize as they demarcate what it designates to be modern and contemporary in specific milieus.

School of History of Art, University of Edinburgh

Symposium Website: http://www.taiwan-academy.eca.ed.ac.uk/art-translationtaiwan-hong-kong-korea
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Vacant open-rank faculty position in pre-modern Asian Studies

30th Oct 2017
Astana, Kazakhstan Deadline: 12th Nov 2017 The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in pre-modern Asian studies. The period and specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates specializing in the history and/or religious and philosophical traditions of China and Inner Asia before 1644. Successful senior applicants will be expected to have a demonstrated track record of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Applicants at the junior level will be expected to demonstrate potential for excellence in all three areas. Responsibilities include but are not limited to teaching classes (teaching load is 2+2 with TA support for large classes), curriculum and program development, and research. The position is available from August 2018.

Opening Rank Positions at Yuelu Academy

26th Oct 2017
Changsha, Hunan, PR China Deadline: 1st Dec 2017 Yuelu Academy (嶽麓書院) at Hunan University invites applications for positions in Philosophy (Chinese and non-Chinese), Religious Studies (Chinese and non-Chinese),Chinese History, and Archaeology of China. We highly encourage applicants with various specializations. This is an open-rank appointment of the position of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s qualification. Teaching and advising at both undergraduate and graduate levels are requried. Salary package is highly competitive. For more details please see http://ylsy.hnu.cn/ Interested applicants please send a CV with a list of publications to beibei_zhan@hnu.edu.cn and feifeiw@hnu.edu.cn. Deadline: 1 Dec 2017. Early application is strongly recommended.

Kyoto University and Heidelberg University Joint Degree Master Students Orientations

26th Oct 2017
Deadline: 12th Nov 2017 Kyoto University and Heidelberg University invite interested students to orientations in Japan and Germany about the new international Joint Degree Master of Arts Program in Transcultural Studies (JDTS). Building on the strengths of both institutions, this jointly conducted, research-oriented English-language graduate program offers students access to an interdisciplinary field in the humanities and social sciences to study and research transcultural dynamics between and within Asia and Europe in a global context. The study program is situated at two partner institutions, the Graduate School of Letters (GSL) of Kyoto University and the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS) of Heidelberg University. Students enrolled in the program begin their studies at one of these two partners, their home institution, but spend an equal amount of time at the other university.

Final Report EACS Summer School “Hidden in Plain Sight: Materiality, Meaning and Accessibility of Chinese Objects in Local Collections” – University of Wales Trinity Saint David

25th Oct 2017
Lampeter, UK 4–9th Sep 2017 Chinese objects often lead dormant lives in private collections and museums across Europe, especially in small institutions without specialist curators. The workshop aimed to introduce participants to the issues, both theoretical and practical, involved in researching, curating and exhibiting Chinese objects from small and medium-sized museums or private collections. 19 young scholars

Postdoctoral Researcher Archaeology and Material Culture of Early through Medieval China (Shang through Tang)

25th Oct 2017
Munich, Germany Deadline: 1st Nov 2017 Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich is one of Germany’s largest and well-known universities. It offers its employees a wide variety of opportunities. The Department of Asian Studies at Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich is currently inviting applications for a non-tenure track position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the rank of Akademischer Rat auf Zeit. Scholars should have expertise in two or more of the following fields, all pertaining to Early through Medieval China (Shang through Tang periods): a) archeology and material culture; b) paleography (excavated texts); c) history. Successful candidates will be well-versed in Classical Chinese and able to incorporate a wide range of different sources in their research and teaching. An interdisciplinary approach to archaeological and textual sources is also expected.

Call for Submissions: EACS Young Scholar Award (YSA)

6th Oct 2017
Deadline: 15th Jan 2018 The Board of the European Association for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce again the EACS Young Scholar Award (YSA). The purpose of this award is to encourage research in Chinese studies among young scholars, especially, but not exclusively, scholars studying and working at European institutions. The Young Scholar Award is made possible through generous support by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange. It was first awarded during the 2004 biennial conference in Heidelberg. Many papers submitted by shortlisted candidates in previous competitions have now appeared as peer-reviewed publications. The next YSA will be announced at the XXII biennial conference in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in August 2018.

3 Vacant Assistant Professorships: Modern/Early Modern Literature and Culture in Chinese/Japanese/Arabic

21st Sep 2017
Deadline: 1st Nov 2017 Univ. of Colorado Boulder, USA 1. Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Literature and Culture The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Literature and Culture to begin August 2018. Candidates should have a PhD in Chinese literature or a related field and a minimum of one year of research experience in one or more of the following areas: modern Chinese (including other Sinophone) fiction, drama/theatre, film, new media, poetry. Research expertise may have been obtained during doctoral studies. ABD candidates will be considered. However, if the PhD degree is not conferred by August 20, 2018, the candidate will be appointed initially as an Instructor. Job duties include teaching courses in Chinese literature and culture to

Upcoming Conference: Marco Polo Research: Past, Present, Future

15th Sep 2017
Tübingen, Germany 10–11th Oct 2017 Tue, 10.10.2017 8:00 Welcome Address by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Tübingen, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leonhardt Introduction, Hans Ulrich Vogel, Ulrich Theobald Past Researches, Current Work, and Future Investigations on the Devisament du monde of Marco Polo, Philippe Ménard 1. Le Divisament dou monde: Transmission and Stylistic Issues of the Text(s) The Textual Transmission of the Divisament dou monde: Old Problems and New Insights, Alvise Andreose On the Way to an Integral Edition of the Book of Marco Polo: A First Attempt to Create a Digital Version, Eugenio Burgio, Mario Eusebi, Samuela Simion Discussion 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break “Déviations”: Le Divisament dou monde and the World Empire of Letters, Sharon

Call for Applications: W1 Junior Professorship for State and Society in China

15th Sep 2017
Erlangen, Germany Deadline: 27th Oct 2017 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites applications for a W1 Junior Professorship for State and Society in China at the Institute for Middle Eastern and East Asian Languages and Civilizations to be filled by the earliest possible starting date for an initial period of three years. Depending on successful evaluation the appointment will be extended for another three years. The successful candidate is expected to represent the field adequately in teaching and research, teach in all degree programmes in which the discipline of sinology is involved, develop e-learning tools in ‘Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language’, and participate in the research activities of the International Consortium for Research in the Humanities 'Fate, Freedom and Prognostication' (www.ikgf.fau.de). Candidates must have very good

Oxford Ancient Chinese Workshop with Christoph Harbsmeier

15th Sep 2017
Oxford, UK 29th Nov–1st Dec 2017 Deadline: 10th Oct 2017 Oxford University China Centre, Merton College and The Queen’s College are accepting applications for the Ancient Chinese Workshop with Professor Christoph Harbsmeier, which will be held on 29 November – 1 December 2017.

Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain

15th Sep 2017
An exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford 7 Nov 2017 until 15 Apr 2018, Gallery 11, Oxford, UK Contemporary Chinese artist Qu Leilei (b. 1951) was a founding member of the avant-garde ‘Stars Group’ in the late 1970s, and immigrated to England in 1985. This exhibition shows his progression from calligraphic collage to an exploration of a new vocabulary of ink language blending lively brushwork with western technique. Visit the website for this announcement at: External Link... Linked event: Qu Leilei: The Stars and After A conference at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford Friday 24 November 2017, Headley Lecture Theatre, 10.30am 4.45pm

QU LEILEI: THE STARS AND AFTER – A conference at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

15th Sep 2017
24th Nov 2017 Oxford, UK 10.30am–4.45pm, Headley Lecture Theatre This international conference is held in conjunction with the exhibition Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain, opening at the Ashmolean Museum in November 2017, showing the artist’s progression from calligraphic collage to an exploration of new ink language blending lively brushwork with western technique. The conference Qu Leilei: The Stars and After will discuss different aspects of Qu Leilei’s (b. 1951) painting and explore his story alongside those of fellow avant-garde ‘Stars Group’ members within the wider context of Chinese art history highlighting the impact of living in the West on individual artistic development. The conference will be chaired by Lena Fritsch and Yan Liu (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford).The conference will conclude with an in conversation event with Qu Leilei.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue: Economic and Political Studies Innovation, technological development and industrial restructuring in China

14th Sep 2017
Deadline: 30th Sep 2017 Editor-in-Chief:Wei Liu Renmin University of China, Beijing, China Executive Editor: Chengsi Zhang Renmin University of China, Beijing, China Guest Editor: Abdol S. Soofi University of Wisconsin, Platteville, USA Economic and Political Studies (ISSN 2095-4816), a peer-reviewed quarterly journal hosted by Renmin University of China and published by Taylor & Francis, calls for papers for a themed issue on “Innovation, technological development and industrial restructuring in China.” The economic transformation of China in the first three decades of the second half of the 20th century, and the economic reforms of the late 1970s in that country have led to great achievements in terms of rapid economic growth, reduction of poverty, a higher standard of living

XXVIII. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Vereinigung für Chinastudien (DVCS) Erinnern und Erinnerung, Gedächtnis und Gedenken: Über den Umgang mit Vergangenem in der chinesischen Kultur

14th Sep 2017
27–29th Oct 2017 Vienna, Austria Teile der Vergangenheit im kollektiven Bewusstsein zu halten und gezielt zu vergegenwärtigen, prägt unmittelbar auch die subjektive Wahrnehmung des Individuums. Zu einer Kultur des Erinnerns und Gedenkens gehören gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzungen,

Call for Applications： W3 Heisenberg Professorship for the Intellectual and Cultural History of China

14th Sep 2017
Erlangen, Germany Deadline: 13th Oct 2017 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites applications for a W3 Heisenberg Professorship for the Intellectual and Cultural History of China at the Institute for Middle Eastern and East Asian Languages and Civilizations to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. The professorship has an initial fixed term of three years and may be made permanent depending on positive evaluation after three years. The successful candidate is expected to represent the field adequately in teaching and research and teach in all degree programmes in which the discipline of sinology is involved. Candidates must have excellent knowledge of modern and

10th Annual Nordic NIAS Council Conference Environmental Asia

13th Sep 2017
Oslo, Norway 23–24th Nov 2017 IKOS - Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo NIAS – Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Global environmental degradation and climate change are possibly the greatest challenges of our times. They have roots in humanity’s long history of creatively making use of natural resources to generate change, often with unforeseen and unpredictable consequences. As the gravity of the world economy shifts east, Asia finds itself at the center of the global environmental crisis. It is home not just to 60 percent of the world’s population,

Call for Papers: 5th INTERNATIONAL STCS CONFERENCE FROM HEGEL TO MAO AND BEYOND – The Long March of Sinicizing Marxism

13th Sep 2017
Ljubljana, Slovenia Apr 20–22nd 2018 organized by the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana Venue: Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana The main goal of the STCS (Specific Topics in Chinese Studies) conferences (organized by the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Ljubljana) is to use knowledge and flow of information through various disciplines to encourage and advance the study of specific topics related to China. We also hope to create and maintain a multidisciplinary platform for a fruitful exchange of ideas on different types, images, and categories of Chinese cultures.

Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants

2nd Aug 2017
Deadline: 13th Oct 2017 Once a year, supported by the Peters Beer Foundation, part of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Donors' Association for the Promotion of Humanities and Sciences in Germany), the Max Weber Foundation (MWS) confers Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants to young academics with an international focus. The travel grants are meant to improve the career opportunities for humanities and social science academics in their qualification phase. The scientists conduct a self-chosen research project in at least two and at most three host countries which are home to MWS institutes and branches or at the Richard Koebner Minerva Center for German History. The total term of funding shall not exceed three months. Placements (at most one month per host country, shorter stays are possible) are to be used for research, especially in libraries and

New research on the History of Chinese Gardens and Landscapes

12th Jul 2017
Sheffield, UK 26–27th Oct 2017 Date & time: 26 & 27 October 2017 Venue: The University of Sheffield, Landscape Department (Arts Tower) Booking required. This two-day conference held in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield will explore new research in the history of Chinese gardens and landscapes. Organised by Dr Jan Woudstra in conjunction with the Gardens Trust, the event will look at new discoveries in the field from both professionals and post-graduate students from around the world. Dr Alison Hardie will introduce the conference and outline the importance that Maggie Keswick’s 1978 book The Chinese Garden, History Art and Architecture has played in the subject. It is a unique opportunity to hear speakers

The Journal of China and International Relations (JCIR) 中国与国际关系学刊, Vol 5, No 1 (2017)

12th Jul 2017
Table of Contents Colophon The "Asia-Pacific Dream": Is China Using Economic Integration Initiatives as Ideological Weapons? – On The Link Between Free Trade Agreements, Soft Power and "Universal Values" Anke Berndzen Xi Jinping and The Sino – Latin American Relations in The 21st Century: Facing The Beginning of A New Phase? Diego Leiva Van de Maele The Eurasian Economic Union: A Brittle Road Block on China's "One Belt – One Road" - A Liberal Perspective Wolfgang Zank Visit the website of this Journal at: External Link...

In Memoriam of Henry Rosemont Jr. (1934-2017)

12th Jul 2017
Sad news has reached Asian studies community in Nordic-Baltic region of passing of a longtime friend, colleague, and mentor prof. Henry Rosemont, Jr. (Brown University, USA). A prominent authority in the field of Chinese philosophy, Henry has co-authored translations of Chinese classics Lunyu and Xiaojing (with Roger T. Ames), has written books and numerous articles arguing for the relevance of early Confucian thought and some of its core ideas not only for the contemporary academic philosophy, but also for the

Vacant Position: 1 PhD position (University assistant) University of Salzburg, Department of History

9th Jun 2017
Salzburg, Austria (Extended) Deadline: 22nd Jun 2017 Duties and functions: Scientific support in research and teaching in the field of Non-European and Global History; administrative functions, independent research including the writing of a PhD; after the 3rd year of employment 2 hours of teaching are required. Participation in the research project "Appraising Risk, Past and Present: Interrogating Historical Data to Enhance Understanding of Environmental Crises in the Indian Ocean World". The successful candidate should possess a historical focus on the history of science, technology, and knowledge transfer across the overland or maritime silk roads (focus China) or in cross-cultural environmental history of China and/or

Upcoming Conference “Current Issues in Contemporary Chinese and Oriental Studies” organized by the Chinese Studies Program at the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgaria, on the event of its 25-th anniversary

9th Jun 2017
Sofia University, Bulgaria 1st Dec 2017 Deadline: 15th Jul 2017 The Chinese Studies Program at the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" has the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the conference "Current Issues in Contemporary Chinese and Oriental Studies" on 01 December 2017. The academic event will mark the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Studies Program at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski." The aims of the conference are

Call for Contributions: Crossroads (vol. 15) 2017

9th Jun 2017
Deadline: early August (for the 2017 issue); nonetheless, manuscripts are welcome all the time. Crossroads ISSN: 2190-8796, Published by OSTASIEN Verlag. The journal Crossroads-Studies on the History of Exchange Relations in the East Asian World is designed as an international forum for contributions related to the history of exchange relations in the East Asian world and beyond, that means, including regions, cultures, and countries worldwide that have or had relations with East Asia. The focus of contributions lies on both continental (overland) and maritime (overseas) exchanges and interaction, that means, commercial and technological exchanges, science and knowledge transfer, exchange of ideas, religions and ideological strains, and the movement of people (including migration) and animals. Contributions in the fields of the transfer of science and technologies, cultural aspects in their widest interpretation, religions

New book series in Chinese Studies: Leipziger Sinologische Studien / 萊比錫漢學研究叢書

9th Jun 2017
The editors are proud to announce the publication of a new series in Chinese Studies at the University of Leipzig (Germany). Edited by Philip Clart and Elisabeth Kaske and published by Leipziger Universitätsverlag, Leipziger Sinologische Studien will be devoted mostly to German-language monographs and edited volumes. The inaugural volume has just appeared: Jörg Henning Hüsemann. Das Altertum vergegenwärtigen: Eine Studie zum Shuijing zhu des Li Daoyuan [Presenting Antiquity: A Study of Li Daoyuan’s Shuijing zhu]. Leipzig: Leipziger Universitätsverlag, 2017. 371 pages, ISBN 978-3-96023-101-1. €33 (paperback). (In German) Abstract: Rivers have shaped the history and culture of Imperial China and have been treated in many genres of Chinese writing, including poetry, travelogues, historiography,

Research position (Akademische/r Mitarbeiter/in) (doctoral fellowship) Heidelberg University, Institute of Chinese Studies

19th May 2017
Heidelberg, Germany Deadline: 25th Jun 2017 (limited to 3 years, 50 percent of a full-time employment), Salary: Entgeltgruppe TV-L 13, in the context of the German-Russian project “Chinese perceptions of Russia and the West during the 20th century: changes, continuities and contingencies” (financed on the German side by the DFG) Job description: • Collaboration in the preparation, implementation and documentation of the project with a special focus on historical textbook research; development of research tools; collection, processing and evaluation of data; presentation and publication of the project’s results • Individual research connected to the project for acquiring a PhD

Call for Papers: Ming Qing Studies 2018

14th May 2017
Deadline: 30th Jun 2017 edited by Paolo Santangelo (Sapienza University of Rome) We are glad to inform you that the new edition of Ming Qing Studies 2017 is going to be published by Aracne Publishers in Fall 2017 (see contents below).Applicants are encouraged to submit abstracts for the next issue of Ming Qing Studies 2018. The contributions should concern Ming-Qing China in one or few of its most significant and multifaceted aspects, as well as on East Asian countries covering the same time period. All articles will be examined by our qualified peer reviewers. We welcome creative and fresh approaches to the field of Asian studies. Particularly appreciated will be the contributions on anthropological and social history, collective imagery, and interdisciplinary approaches to the Asian cultural studies. All submitted papers must be original and in good British English style according to our guidelines and editorial rules.

TOChina Summer School 2017

14th May 2017
Torino, Italy 26th Jun – 7th Jul 2017 Deadline: 26th May 2017 Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai) is an independent, not-for-profit research centre which conducts research on the international relations of East Asia, Chinese foreign/domestic policy, and changing world politics.Each year, T.wai organizes the TOChina Summer School in partnership with the Department of Culture, Politics, and Society of the University of Torino. The summer school has been successfully held since 2007 with the support of Fondazione CRT, helping outstanding students, young scholars, and engaged professionals reflect on the complexity of China's development from a plurality of

Vacant Position: Doctoral Researcher (m/f) – Chinese Legal Culture

14th May 2017
Cologne, Germany Deadline: 22nd May 2017 The Institute of East Asian Studies (Professor Björn Ahl) at the Arts and Humanities Faculty of the University of Cologne seeks to appoint a Doctoral Researcher (m/f) for a period of two years starting on 1st September 2017 with a weekly working time of 19,92 hours (50% position). The successful applicant can be appointed for up to 2 years (depending on the starting date and based on the regulations of the funding entity). Salary is on the German scale TV-L 13, if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled. The position will form part of the research project Chinese Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence: Constitutional Development under One-Party Rule that is funded by the Fritz-Thyssen-Foundation. The project investigates Chinese scholarly discourses on constitutional development and links them with the theory and practice of fundamental rights.

International Workshop: Challenges and Chances for Sustainable Water Management in China

14th May 2017
Berlin, Germany 9th Jun 2017 Throughout Chinese history uneven and unreliable distribution of water has been a challenge. Providing access to sufficient water supply as well as flood control is regarded as essential for regional economic development and social stability. It is widely acknowledged that China’s technological achievements in water conservation and developing hydropower supported the tremendous improvement of agricultural productivity as well as the rapid industrial and urban development. It is however also obvious that water use is often far from sustainable. Whereas many regions in Chinas are confronted with serious water shortages and deteriorating water quality others have to deal with social and political conflicts related to the construction of large dams and management of interregional and transboundary rivers.

1st World Conference for Chinese Studies and General Assembly World Association for Chinese Studies Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the German China Association

14th May 2017
Witten, Germany 18–23rd Aug 2017 Deadline: 31st May 2017 Every participant contributes a paper, summed up in a short oral presentation. Please send your application form including a paper title until May 31, 2017 by email to the organizing committee wacs@china-studies.com . Please send the abstract (200 words, if possible also 500 Chinese characters, if not, translation will be provided) until June 15, 2017 by email to the organizing committee wacs@china-studies.com . Please send the paper (10.000 words) until July 1, 2017 by email to the organizing committee wacs@china-studies.com (no extension possible, papers not submitted until July 15 will be considered rejected)

Understanding Global China / summer school July 2017

2nd May 2017
Rome, Italy 24–28th Jul 2017 Deadline: 31st May 2017 Organization and collaborations: Research Center on Contemporary China (www.cscc.it), in collaboration with University of Rome Tor Vergata, with the patronage of Ca' Foscari University of Venice and of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sponsor: ZTE, Foundation Fruttadoro Orogel, Jilitour, Città della Scienza, Location: Villa Mondragone, Frascati, Rome (http://www.villamondragone.it/),

PhD Summer School: Translation, Intercultural and East Asian Studies

18th Apr 2017
Barcelona, Spain 26–30th Jun 2017 Deadline: 31st May 2017 The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is delighted to announce a new edition of the PhD Summer School: Translation, Intercultural and East Asian Studies. The PhD Summer School is organized by the Department of Translation, Interpreting and East Asian Studies, and it will be held at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (UAB) during the week of 26th June to 30th June 2017. This week-long summer school aims at promoting quality research by encouraging the exchange of ideas and experiences amongst young researchers and providing a forum within which students and lecturers can share interests and experiences. The PhD Summer School offers seminars, workshops and tutorials with internationally renowned scholars. It is open to postgraduate students from all over the world seeking to further their studies at MA, PhD or postdoctoral level.

Doctoral research fellowship in Modern China Studies

14th Apr 2017
Oslo, Norway Deadline: 8th May 2017 The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society. The Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (abbreviated IKOS from its Norwegian name) is one of the seven departments at the Faculty of Humanities. The Department has a broad competency in the study of religion and culture and in language based area studies of South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. The Department has several study programmes at both BA and MA levels. Among the Department's 110 employees about 40 are PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.

Call for Papers: Workshop “Dialogues with Ethnography – The Lived Experiences of Chinese in Africa”

3rd Apr 2017
Vienna, Austria 26–27th Jun 2017 Deadline: 15th Apr 2017 Over the past decade, scholars, and especially young scholars, have been engaged in truly multi-sited and sometimes even transregional fieldworks focusing on the everyday life experiences of Chinese individuals, families and other groups living in African countries. We would like to critically engage with, and thoroughly reflect on ethnographic research that focuses on the (re)construction of social identities, class (re)making and issues of race/ethnicity and gender, small-scale entrepreneurship, labor relations, livelihood, or the multiple meanings of migration. Studying a field where the transnational is almost tangible, poses not only organizational, but also multiple methodological and theoretical challenges, about which there is surprisingly little discussion.

International Summer School: “Spreading the Word: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language”

3rd Apr 2017
Olomouc, Czech Republic 22–24th May 2017 Deadline: 28th Apr 2017 With several decades of China’s economic growth and general increase in its political and cultural influence throughout the world, popularity of Chinese has been on the rise as well. The summer school titled Spreading the Word will be dealing with various aspects of teaching Chinese as a second language to non-native speakers. Lecturers invited to present at the school have abundant experience in teaching Chinese as well as in research of teaching Chinese. This summer school is organized by the Department of Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

“Traditional China: a Closer Distant View” A Sinological Summer School

27th Mar 2017
Saint Petersburg, Russia 21–25th Aug 2017 Deadline: 25th Apr 2017 Organizers: St.Petersburg University, the Hermitage Museum, Kunstkamera The second Summer School “Traditional China: a Closer Distant View” (August 21-25, 2017) at the Faculty of Asian and African Studies of St. Petersburg State University, focuses on important matters of the present-day Chinese studies in Russia. The Summer School presents a 5

PhD Fellowship in Chinese art, material culture, and archaeology at Leiden University sponsored by the Hulsewé-Wazniewski Foundation

26th Mar 2017
Leiden, Netherlands Deadline: 24th Apr 2017 Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies and Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society are looking for a PhD Fellowship sponsored by the Hulsewé-Wazniewski Foundation (1,0 fte) Vacancy number 17-084 Selection criteria A Master’s degree in a relevant field. Candidates near completion of the degree will be considered. An excellent command of English. The organisation The Hulsewé-Wazniewski Foundation (HWS), http://www.hulsewe-wazniewski.nl/index.html, for the

Call for Papers for the British Postgraduate Network for Chinese Studies 2017 conference ” “From local to global: regional aspects of China””

26th Mar 2017
University of Sheffield, UK 14–15th Jun 2017 Deadline: 16th Apr 2017 BPCS’s annual conference: Papers will be selected on the basis of the quality of the abstract submitted. Our theme this year: "From local to global: regional aspects of China" We will accept topics from a wide spectrum of the Humanities and Social Sciences, including but not restricted to: - History, Art, Religions - Education, Public Health, Public Policies - Heritage, Traditional and Modern Culture - Politics, Economics, Media Studies

Call for Papers: International Conference on “Confucian Canon Studies (jingxue 經學), Literary Genre and Literary Style”

26th Mar 2017
Trier, Germany Deadline: 6th Apr 2017 Location and Date: Trier University on July 21–23 2017. Conference languages: Chinese and English (Chinese is preferred) Selected scholars from Europe accepted for the conference will receive free accommodation in Trier during the conference. If funds are sufficient, a travel subsidiary may also be granted. We are mainly looking for participants affiliated to European institutions. Young scholars are especially welcome. To register, please send your personal information, the title of the paper and a Chinese or English abstract of about 300 characters or words to Prof. Dr. Christian Soffel <soffel@uni-trier.de> until April 06 2017.

PhD studentship – “Auditory Histories of Occupation in 20th century Asia”

26th Mar 2017
Nottingham, UK Deadline: 31st Mar 2017 The Department of History at the University of Nottingham invites applications from suitably-qualified candidates for a full-time studentship in Auditory Histories of Occupation in Twentieth-Century Asia. The studentship is offered through the project, Cultures of Occupation in Twentieth-Century Asia (COTCA), led by Dr Jeremy E. Taylor. The successful candidate will develop an auditory or sonic history study of foreign occupation in twentieth-century East and/or Southeast Asia. How has foreign occupation shaped culture? What are the lasting cultural legacies of foreign occupation in the modern era? These are key questions which, in light of continuing occupations around the world, remain crucial today.

1 PhD position and 2 post-doctoral positions – Public goods in urbanising China

26th Mar 2017
Lausanne, Switzerland 30th Apr 2017 The Research project "Public goods in urbanising China" funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, led by Anne-Christine Trémon is offering 1 PhD position (4 years) and 2 post-doctoral positions in anthropology (3 years), starting 1 October 2017, based at the Institute of Social Sciences, Université de Lausanne. The workplace is Lausanne (Switzerland), except when undertaking field research. The researchers will be expected to complete a 12-15 months period of fieldwork in China (February 2018 – May 2019). These positions are research oriented and do not include any teaching duties.

First Annual Graduate Student Workshop “Canonical Texts and Commentaries”

25th Mar 2017
International Center for the Study of Ancient Text Cultures Renmin University of China Beijing, P.R.China 18–24th Jun 2017 Deadline: 1st May 2017 The International Center for the Study of Ancient Text Cultures (ICSATC), hosted at Renmin University of China, develops new perspectives and research opportunities for the study of all aspects of ancient textuality both in China and globally. International and comparative in outlook, it aims to create international research exchanges and collaborations for doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and senior scholars. The Center embraces the detailed study of ancient texts—both transmitted and excavated—alongside the development of new methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives. Located at Renmin University and networking with

Journal of Chinese Humanities has released Volume 3.1 on the subject “Myth and Legend in Ancient China”

25th Mar 2017
This issue includes articles from top Chinese scholars and a piece by Early China editor Sarah Allan that responds to new findings out of China with implications for the historicity of the Xia Dynasty. You can read abstracts on our website, www.journalofchinesehumanities.com and you can subscribe by going to our publisher's page, www.brill.com/JOCH. Our next issue is on the theme Wei and Jin Dynasty Xuan Xue, and we are now accepting submissions. See our website for submission details. TABLE OF CONTENTS – Journal of Chinese Humanities, Vol. 3.1: MYTH AND LEGEND IN ANCIENT CHINA; February 2017 A New Model in the Study of Chinese Mythology Author: LIU Yuqing pp.: 1-22

Call for Participation: BPCS Postgraduate Workshop “How to publish your first monograph or journal article on China”

25th Mar 2017
Cambridge UK 23rd May 2017 May 23rd 2017, 14:00-16:00, St Catherine’s College, Ramsden Room, Cambridge UK This workshop introduces current PhD candidates and early career researchers to the publishing landscape in academia, with a special focus on China Studies. Lucy Rhymer, the Commissioning Editor of Asian Studies at Cambridge University Press, will offer tips and advice on how to transform your thesis into your first monograph. This short talk will be followed by a workshop on preparing a paper for an academic journal in Chinese Studies (broadly defined). Attendants are expected to bring with them one or two abstracts for group discussion. The workshop is free and is open to all postgraduate and early career

International conference «Folk images and Late Imperial China»

25th Mar 2017
Saint-Petersburg, Russia 29–30th Jun 2017 Deadline: 1st May 2017 History of Chinese studies in the capital of Russian empire Saint-Petersburg starts from the decree issued by Emperor Peter the Great (1672 -1725) about establishing the Academy of Sciences almost 300 years ago. During three centuries, with establishment of institutions for comprehensive studies of China, Saint-Petersburg has been a leading center of studies in Chinese history and culture, among which the Asian Museum established in 1818, and now reorganized into the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the RAS, has been one of the most important centres. The collection of manuscripts housed in the IOM of the Russian Academy of Sciences is the largest collection of Oriental manuscripts in Russia and one of the second-third largest and most valuable ones in the world. In 1854 a decree was issued about

Registration Open: EACS Summer School 2017 “Hidden in Plain Sight: Materiality, Meaning and Accessibility of Chinese Objects in Local Collections”

23rd Mar 2017
Lampeter, UK 4-8th Sep 2017 (New) Deadline: 15th May 2017 Chinese objects often lead seemingly dormant lives in private collections and museums across Europe, especially in small institutions without specialist curators. This workshop aims to introduce participants to the issues, both theoretical and practical, involved in researching, curating and exhibiting Chinese objects from small museums or private collections. These include questions of preservation and presentation, as well as interpretation. We will select 20 MA and PhD students in Chinese Studies from all over Europe. Applications by advanced undergraduates will also be considered.

33. Deutscher Orientalistentag “Asia, Africa and Europe” German Oriental Studies Conference (DOT)

23rd Mar 2017
Jena, Germany 18–22nd Sep 2017 Deadline: 31st Mar 2017 The Deutsche Orientalistentag (DOT) is the largest professional meeting of Oriental Studies in Germany and one of the most important scholarly Orientalist congresses in the world. The range of disciplines encompasses the Ancient and Modern Middle East, including North Africa, as well as all of Asia, with particular emphasis on Central, South and South East Asia. The DOT is administered by the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft (DMG), which entrusts a university with the organization of the congress. The first DOT took place in 1921 in Leipzig. In 2017, for the first time in history, the DOT will be held at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Thuringia.

Vacant Position: Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w)

20th Mar 2017
Erlangen, Germany Deadline: 31st Mar 2017 Das Internationale Kolleg für Geisteswissenschaftliche Forschung (IKGF) „Schicksal, Freiheit und Prognose. Bewältigungsstrategien in Ostasien und Europa“ der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ist eines von zehn deutschlandweit vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Käte Hamburger Kollegs, an welchen auf Einladung der Kollegsleitung kontinuierlich zehn internationale Gastwissenschaftler/innen für i.d.R. ein Jahr ein Forschungsprojekt im Rahmen der spezifischen Kollegsthematik bearbeiten. Das Forschungskolleg in Erlangen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ausgehend von der chinesischen Zivilisation, mit punktuellen Vergleichen

Vacant Position: Research and Teaching Staff

20th Mar 2017
University of Nottingham Ningbo, P.R.China End of advertisement period: 28th Mar 2017 Qualifications: Essential PhD degree in politics, philosophy, law, history, education or related discipline of social science; CET 6 or equivalent; Strong communication skills in English; IT skills in software application, courseware production; Experience of relevant teaching work; Ability of research and innovation; Good interpersonal skills; 20 minutes of trial lecture required as part of the interview process Desirable Applicants with professional qualification preferable; Ability to deliver lessons in English; Applicants with published articles or research projects preferable;

Vacant Position: Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Language and Humanities)

20th Mar 2017
Melbourne, Australia Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts Deadline: 17th Apr 2017 The Asia Institute promotes study of the rich languages, intellectual, cultural, social, political and religious traditions of Asia and of the Islamic world, and their contemporary manifestations. The Chinese Studies Program is one of six programs offered by the Asia Institute. The Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies will have the responsibility of undertaking teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to research, administrative and other academic duties at the Asia Institute. The Senior Lecturer will supervise, where appropriate, theses in the honours, postgraduate diploma, coursework masters, and research higher degree programs.

Vacant Position: Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Social Sciences)

20th Mar 2017
Melbourne, Australia Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts Deadline: 17th April 2017 The Asia Institute promotes study of the rich languages, intellectual, cultural, social, political and religious traditions of Asia and the Islamic world, and their contemporary manifestations. The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies (CCCS) is a major initiative of the University of Melbourne, located within the Asia Institute. The Centre plays a vital role in promoting an Australian approach in the study of contemporary China, and serves as a significant source of research–based information on China, Chinese societies and Chinese economies in the 21st century. The Chinese Studies Program is one of six programs offered by the Asia Institute.

Ming Qing Yanjiu XX 2016

10th Mar 2017

Ming Qing Yanjiu XX 2016MING QING YANJIU  ISSN 1724-8574
Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”, Dept. of Asian, African and Mediterranean Studies
Published by BRILL

Editor
Donatella Guida (Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”)

Editorial Board
Rüdiger Breuer (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Craig Clunas (University of Oxford), Nicola Di Cosmo (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton), Maram Epstein (University of Oregon), Guo Yingde (Beijing Normal University), Christine Moll-Murata (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Paola Paderni (Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”), Roderich Ptak (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München), David Robinson (Colgate University), William T. Rowe (Johns Hopkins University), Nicolas Standaert (Leuven University), Luca Stirpe (Università degli Studi di Chieti-Pescara), Wu Bin (Shenyang Gugong Bowuguan), Yang Nianqun (Beijing People’s University)
Managing Editor
Federico Brusadelli (Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reconsidering the Role of Mazu under the Early Hongwu Reign: The Case of Guangzhou in 1368
Roderich Ptak and Cai Jiehua  3-20
Evaluating the Four Books  (《四書評》): the Authorship Problem
Nikolai Rudenko  21-54
On the Three Transformations in Seng Ni Gong Fan 《僧尼共犯》
Antonio Leggieri  55-73
Chinese Porcelain as a Symbol of Power on the East African Coast from 14th century onward: some Reflections on the Funerary Context
Andrea Montella  74-93
The Boxue Hongci 博學宏詞Examinations, Literary Anthologies by Emperors and the Literary Circles during the Kangxi and Qianlong Periods
Bing Wang  94-108
朱耷《个山小像》與明清文人風尚
陳芳芳  109-134
Horse Theft, Law, and Punishment in Xinjiang during the Qianlong Reign
Jianfei Jia 135-164

Another Justice: Litigation Masters in Chinese Legal History
Lung-Lung Hu  165-191

Book Review
Donatella Guida  193-195
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Summer Workshop on Ancient Chinese Palaeography and Phonology

10th Mar 2017
Oxford, UK 3–7th Jul 2017 Deadline: 15th Mar 2017 Oxford University China Centre, The Queen’s College and its Workshop for Manuscript and Text Cultures (WMTC), and Merton College are accepting applications for the Summer Workshop on Ancient Chinese Palaeography and Phonology at Oxford, 3-7 July 2017. The workshop will be guided by two leading experts in the fields of ancient Chinese phonology and palaeography Professor William Baxter from the University of Michigan and Professor Chen Jian from Fudan University. The workshop will focus on analysis of *”Zhai gong zhi guming” 祭公之顧命 from the collection of bamboo slips acquired by Tsinghua University. The participants are expected to have a good knowledge of the source text

Vacant Position: British Library – Head of Asian and African Collections

8th Mar 2017
London, UK Deadline: 31st Mar 2017 We are delighted to be working in partnership with the British Library to recruit a Head of Asian and African Collections, based in at St Pancras in Central London, to lead their collections and curation team and work on the strategic development of their renowned collections. What you'll be doing - This opportunity is compelling and without rival. It is a strategic leadership post where you will have the opportunity to work with fascinating collections of pre-eminent national and international importance, ranging widely in format in intellectual content, and spanning some 3000 years. The broad-ranging responsibilities vary from designing and implementing content development strategies to full international collaborative projects. In addition, you

Call for Papers: II International Workshop on Chinese Migration in Spain

8th Mar 2017
Barcelona, Spain 13–14th Jul 2017 Deadline (proposals): 30th Apr 2017 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In the last decade global and local structural shifts are triggering up transformations in migration flows, and bringing about new modes of mobilities (directions, typologies and aims) between China and Spain. These evolving realities are also reshaping translational links and practices between the two countries. This workshop aims to examine continuities and transformations of Chinese migration in Spain in the background of the emerging realties mentioned above. Hence, the workshop seeks to gather together current research on Chinese migration in Spain in order to identify new investigation needs,

Vacant Position: Assistant Editor “Economic and Political Studies” Renmin University of China

8th Mar 2017
Beijing, P.R. China Deadline: 31st May 2017 Economic and Political Studies (EPS) will recruit a full-time Assistant Editor. EPS is a peer-reviewed English journal hosted by Renmin University of China and published by Taylor& Francis Group (ISSN 2095-4816, CN 10-1049/C). It is published quarterly both in print and online. The Editor-in-Chief is Professor Wei Liu, the President of Renmin University of China. With a notable focus on China, EPS aims to disseminate significant theoretical, analytical, and empirical research on political-economic phenomena in, or

International Summer School: “Bordering and Othering: How Inner Asian Identities Have Been Shaped”

8th Mar 2017
Olomouc, Czech Republic 29th May – Jun 2nd 2017 Extended Deadline: 7th May 2017 Department of Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic, would like to invite you to its international summer school, titled: Bordering and Othering: how Inner Asian Identities Have Been Shaped. The main aim of this Summer School is to delve into the ways that identities in China and Inner Asia have been changing, shaped and re-shaped depending on political, economic, and social changes that have taken place in each of the cases that will be analysed during the week that the Summer School will be taught.

Call for Proposal Summer (Trinity Term) 2017 session – The Oxford International History of East Asia Seminar

27th Feb 2017
Oxford, UK Deadline: 12th Mar 2017 The convenors, Pete Millwood, Helena Ferreira Santos Lopes and Nelson K.H. So, invite proposals for the summer (Trinity Term) 2017 session of the Oxford International History of East Asia Research Seminar. We welcome proposals for seminar presentations on any aspect of the international history of East Asia, particularly papers on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We look forward to proposals for papers on a broad range of international history topics, including not only traditional state-to-state relations, but also the flow of people, goods and ideas between states, the role of international and transnational organisations, and the importance of culture, identity, race and gender

Upcoming Conference: “Golden weeks, golden spots – Domestic and international tourism in China and East Asian countries”

27th Feb 2017
Kraków, Poland 10–11th Apr 2017 Deadline: 5th Mar 2017 The last few decades has brought an extensive development of tourism in the world; this phenomenon is also visible in case of East Asia, where the number of both domestic and international travels has increased. In China the touristic boom has started to gain momentum thirty years ago, when for the first time tourism was placed in the official economic development plan; later on it was declared by the state authorities as a “basic and strategical pillar” of the Chinese economy. But the situation in other countries of East Asia is similar, if not that clearly defined by authorities of particular countries.