Upcoming Events

Würzburg, Germany
13-15th Jun 2026
Deadline: 10th Apr 2026

This year’s annual conference of the China Work Group (China AG) will be held on June 13–15, 2026, at the University of Wuerzburg (Germany) in cooperation with the Young Scholar Group of the German Association for Asian Studies (DGA).

Founded in 1992 as a work group for young researchers, the China AG aims to further exchanges between junior scholars from Sinology, Chinese studies, and related fields of research. The annual conferences promote the presentation of ongoing or recently finished research projects and discussions of current challenges and experiences with teaching. They provide a space for networking and informal exchange on research.

We ask junior scholars (starting from the BA level up to postdocs etc.) to submit title and abstract (200–250 words) of their presentations by April 10, 2026. Contributions on all academic topics relating to China are welcome, explicitly including interdisciplinary approaches. We also accept suggestions of desired topics for discussions concerning teaching methods.… Read more ⤻

27-31st Jul 2026
Stuttgart, Germany
Deadline: 25th Apr 2026

The 13th edition (2026) of the EACL Summer School in Chinese Linguistics will be held from July 27 – July 31, 2026 at the Linguistics Department of Stuttgart University, Keplerstraße 17, 70174 Stuttgart.
The goal of the summer school is to provide an opportunity for MA and PhD students affiliated to European universities to be exposed to areas in Chinese linguistics which might not be available in their home institution.
The 13th edition of the EACL Summer School offers the following four courses which will be of a duration of 1.5 hours; each course will be offered daily:

The Syntax-Semantics Interface of Modern Mandarin

Course on the Syntax-Semantics Interface of Modern Mandarin with special regard to expressions of scalarity, degree expressions, scalar focus particles such as ‘even’, ‘only’, one of the currently most discussed topics in Chinese theoretical linguistics. Additionally, desire predicates and temporal expressions will be at issue, thus combining issues in syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.… Read more ⤻

17-18th Jun, 2026
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Extended deadline: 13th Feb 2026

The Italian Institute of Oriental Studies Department at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, warmly invites both members and non-members of the Italian Association of Chinese Linguistics (AILC) to participate in the 9th edition of the Study Days on Chinese Linguistics. The conference will be hosted onsite in Rome from June 17th to June 18th, 2026.

Similar to past editions held in Venezia (2014), Milano (2015), Roma (2016), Napoli (2017), Milano (2018), Forlì (2021), Bergamo (2022), and Verona (2024), we welcome contributions (in English) for 20-minute presentations (followed by a 10-minute discussion) covering various aspects of Chinese linguistics, including, but not limited to:

• Lexicon and semantics
• Syntax and morphology
• Historical linguistics
• History of linguistics
• Language teaching and language learning
• Lexicology and lexicography

Abstracts must be submitted exclusively via the EasyAbs conference system, using the following link: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/AILC-9/

Abstracts (in English) should not exceed 500 words (excluding references) and should clearly outline the theoretical framework, research questions, methodology, primary findings, and conclusions.… Read more ⤻

Ljubljana, Slovenia
4-7th Sep 2026
Deadline: 15th May 2026

The Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana cordially invites PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to a summer school course on dialectical thought in Asian philosophies and cultures.

The summer school is based on the premise that dialectical thinking is essential for deepening the conceptual understanding of dynamic processes in reality and for fostering the development of human societies. These two aspects of dialectical development, the conceptual and the social, will be addressed and discussed through the lens of transcultural contrastive analyses focusing on Asian, particularly East Asian and European models of dialectical development respectively. Our focus on the East Asian region is well-justified, as all lecturers have specialized knowledge in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean philosophies, along with expertise in comparative philosophy.

September 4–7, 2026 Credit points: 5 ECTS Fields: Sinology, Japanology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Cultural Studies Institution: University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies Duration (days): 4 Number of attendees: 30 Language: English

Lecturers

Professor Robin Wang, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Professor Tzu-Chien Tho, University of Bristol
Professor David Bartosch, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai
Professor Jana S.… Read more ⤻

Vancouver, B.C., Canada
12th Mar 2026
Deadline: 14th Jan 2026

The Society for the Study of Early China is pleased to announce its 2026 annual conference. The conference will take place on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. It will be held in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies annual conference, but those who attend only the SSEC conference are not required to register for AAS. The SSEC conference is free and open to the public.

We invite proposals for presentations on all topics related to Early China (i.e., the Han dynasty and before). Presentations will be approximately 20 minutes in duration.

Proposals are due 14 January 2026.

Decisions will be announced by 21 January 2026.

Location: West Meeting Room 120, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

To submit a proposal, send in a single document:

• Your name, institutional affiliation (e.g., “Department of Ancient History, Miskatonic University”), and formal title (e.g.,… Read more ⤻

Hong Kong, PRC
12-14th Aug 2026

The World Association for Chinese Studies celebrates its 10th anniversary conference in Hong Kong — a city that embodies the “between worlds” at the heart of our theme. Over the past decade, our annual gatherings have built bridges between Chinese and international scholars, fostering critical exchange across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. As the global landscape grows more complex and dialogue more difficult, this work has become both harder and more necessary.

From Classical Studies to Contemporary Challenges: Literature, History, Philosophy, Economics, Technology, and Beyond 從古典研究到當代挑戰：文學、歷史、哲學、經濟、科技及其他領域

Date: August 12–14, 2026 會議時間：2026年8月12日至14日
Venue: The University of Hong Kong, School of Chinese 會議地點：香港大學中文學院

Registration 註冊網址: https://china-studies.com/2026/
General inquiries: wacs@china-studies.com

中文會議信息請見本帖第二部分。

Organizer: World Association for Chinese Studies e.V. (NGO/NPO)
Host: The University of Hong Kong, School of Chinese

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The World Association for Chinese Studies celebrates its 10th anniversary conference in Hong Kong — a city that embodies the “between worlds” at the heart of our theme.… Read more ⤻

University of Bologna, Italy (in-person only)
15-16th Oct 2026
Deadline: 2nd Feb 2026

Final Conference of the ERC “WRITE” project (University of Bologna, GA. 949645) and the 19th Annual Conference of the Centre for Contemporary Visual Arts Asia (Birmingham City University)

Calligraphy (shufa 书法) has always been regarded as the ‘chief of all Chinese arts’ (Chiang 1973) and a central pillar of Chinese civilization. Writing Chinese characters by hand with a brush is an aesthetically appealing activity that lies at the heart of Chinese culture and national identity. As a means of representation of the universal dynamism, Calligraphy embodies the most important philosophical conceptions of the Chinese thought. It possesses the power to evoke natural forces, to assert and advance social and ideological values and to uphold individual artists’ creativity (Harrist and Fong 1999). Calligraphy has consistently contributed to the continuity of Chinese artistic and cultural tradition, and the emergence of innovative elements in its powerful and extremely coherent tradition has always been a perfect mirror reflecting cultural changes and an active agent in discourses about what constitute ‘Chinese culture’.… Read more ⤻

Madrid, Spain
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
15-16th Jun 2026

The ISCLD is a biennial international symposium that advances the exchange of scholarship and emphasizes an empirical orientation in functional discourse studies of the Chinese language, with participation from local and international scholars, not only from linguistics, but also related fields of communication, sociology, anthropology, education etc. with regards to the use of Chinese languages.

Organizer: Center for East Asian Studies (CEAO), Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)

Location: Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain

The 8th ISCLD comes to Spain with the theme “Topic-Comment in Chinese Language and Discourse Research: Insights and Applications”. The conference continues to focus on Chinese language and discourse but would also like to encourage researchers working on other areas previously not discussed in the past conferences, including minority languages related to Chinese, AI application, bi/multi-lingual and multicultural settings.

Other themes

• Chinese Language and AI
• Chinese language and cognition
• Chinese language and culture
• Chinese language and education
• Chinese language and ethnicity
• Chinese language and society
• Chinese language and interaction
• Chinese language and its variations
• Chinese language in bilingual settings
• Chinese language in multilingual and multicultural settings

Hosting this international conference in 2026 at the CEAO holds special significance for the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAO) at the Autonomous University of Madrid.… Read more ⤻

UCL History Department, London, UK
5-6th Jun 2026
Deadline: 1st Dec 2025

The Centre for Central and East Asian Studies, invites paper proposals for a two-day workshop on Qing China in Global Perspectives, to be held on 5–6 June 2026, hosted by the UCL History Department. Professor Cameron Campbell (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) will deliver the keynote lecture.

We welcome contributions that combine historical evidence with analytical, quantitative, or comparative approaches to Qing China. Papers that connect Qing history to broader questions in political economy, development, and long-run institutional change are particularly encouraged.

Possible themes include (but are not limited to):

State capacity, taxation, and fiscal institutions in comparative perspective
Market integration, trade networks, and factor mobility within and beyond the Qing empire
Human capital, social mobility, and examination systems as mechanisms of selection and incentive
The political economy of empire, governance, and public goods provision
Qing borderlands, frontiers, and transnational entanglements (Tibetan Religion, Turkic sources)
Circulation of goods, ideas, and technologies across Asia and beyond
Methodological innovation, including the use of digital archives, quantitative analysis, and large language models

The workshop is free of charge.… Read more ⤻

Valletta, Malta
4-6th Nov 2026

Deadline: 28th Feb 2026

The Department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Malta, with the support of the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta, is pleased to announce the second edition of the Chinese Studies Conference in Malta. Following the success of our 2023 gathering, we once again invite scholars from around the world to join us in Malta to engage with one of the most enduring and foundational questions in Sinology: comparison.

From its earliest formulations, Sinology has been shaped by comparative frameworks, for instance, through the application of Greco-Latin linguistic models to Chinese, and the use of Western aesthetic values to interpret Chinese art. Similarly, from at least the late Ming and Qing dynasties onward, Chinese intellectuals also engaged in cross-cultural comparison, seeking to “open their eyes to the world” and to assimilate Western knowledge. This phenomenon may also be understood from a cognitive perspective: we make sense of the unfamiliar by relating it to what we already know.… Read more ⤻

Mons, Belgium
16–17th Mar 2026
Deadline: 28th Nov 2025

To mark the tenth anniversary of the inclusion of Chinese as a main language in the curriculum at the University of Mons, the ChinEAsT laboratory of the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation – School of International Interpreters (FTI-EII) at the University of Mons is pleased to announce the organization of an international conference dedicated Chinese language teaching and related issues in the field of translation.

This scientific event aims to provide a space for reflection and dialogue on the theoretical, methodological, and practical issues involved in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and translating to and from Chinese.

Chinese language has always held a special place at the FTI-EII. It was first taught there 40 years ago by Zhang Guoxian, the founder of the former Chinese Language and Culture Department (now ChinEAsT), a pioneer in Chinese language teaching in French-speaking Belgium, as well as the founder of the Belgium-China Association and the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.… Read more ⤻

National University of Singapore
25-26th Jun 2026
Deadline: 15th Oct 2025

Location: National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore, 119260
Co-organized by the Association of Chinese and Comparative Literature and the Department of Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore. The conference is also cosponsored by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at George Mason University.

Conference Theme: Humanities in Uncertain Times

What is the role of the humanities in a time of global uncertainty? In a time when the values that once underpinned humanistic inquiry are under pressure, we ask: How do artistic practice and criticism address, resist, or reflect the structures of uncertainty — sociopolitical, environmental, epistemological — that now define our age? What new forms might they take? How have Chinese and Sinophone cultural traditions responded to moments of crisis in the past, and what can they offer us today? The ACCL 2026 conference offers an opportune moment for scholars of Chinese and Comparative Literature to critically examine the evolving place of the humanities and reimagine their relevance, purpose, and methods in an increasingly precarious world.… Read more ⤻

Montpellier, France
23-25th Mar 2026
Montpellier University Paul Valéry
Deadline: 15th Oct 2025

Organized within the framework of the Chedil research project, funded by the French Research Agency (ANR-23-CE27-0008; https://chedil.hypotheses.org/), this conference invites submissions exploring the history of lexicography, particularly dictionaries involving Asian languages. We also welcome submissions on critical editions of linguistic manuscripts and on the contribution of digital humanities.

For the full call for papers, submission guidelines, and practical information, please visit the conference website: chedil-alhl.sciencesconf.org… Read more ⤻

9-10th Apr 2026
University of Vienna, Austria
Deadline: 15th May 2025

Organized as part of a research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), this symposium invites proposals that address the relationship between performance and postsocialism in twenty-first-century China. Since its initial formulations in the late 1980s and 1990s, the notion of postsocialism has captured the ideological ambiguities and cultural contradictions brought about by China’s late-twentieth-century transition to a socialist market economy and integration into the global capitalist system in the new millennium. Postsocialism denotes a fluid condition of socioeconomic unevenness and temporal dissonance that mirrors the stratification of traditional values with historical experiences of revolution and reform, and the persistence of socialist-era practices and institutions alongside the affirmation of new societal dynamics and cultural formations. The tension and interplay between past legacies and futural aspirations continues to shape the postmillennial sociocultural landscape, reflecting the ongoing relevance of the postsocialist framework for the analysis of contemporary China.… Read more ⤻