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香港大學 | 2026年5月29日至30日
過去一百年間，考古學界對中國史前及早期歷史時期進行了系統性的發掘與研究，累積並出版了大量高質素的考古報告及學術成果。然而，這些豐富的資料在經濟學及其他社會科學領域仍未被充分利用，對早期中國發展機制及其長期影響的跨學科、系統性研究仍有很大空間。
香港大學量化歷史研究團隊一直致力於建立中國考古資料庫，並積極推動考古學、歷史學與經濟學等社會科學之間的跨學科對話與合作。
2024年10月，香港大學量化歷史研究中心、香港人文社會研究所、北京大學國家發展研究院、中國人民大學歷史學院及《經濟學》(季刊)聯合主辦的首屆「早期中國發展及其長久影響」研討會在中國人民大學成功舉行。會議匯聚多領域學者，深入探討史前與早期中國的社會、經濟及制度演變，並獲得廣泛好評。
基於首屆研討會的成果，香港大學量化歷史研究中心及香港人文社會研究所將於 2026年5月29日至30日 在香港大學舉辦 第二屆「早期中國發展及其長久影響」研討會。
本屆研討會將延續既定的學術宗旨，進一步促進社會科學、考古學與歷史學之間的深度交流，並推動利用大規模考古及歷史數據，深入分析和討論中華文明早期發展及其長期影響。
徵稿範疇包括但不限於：
具體研究議題可涵蓋（但不限於）：
經濟形態、社會組織形態、生活水平（基於生物或動物指標等）、財富差距、消費不平等、性別不平等、戰爭與暴力、氣候與地理等。
可從社會、經濟、政治、文化等多個角度，以實證方法探討史前及早期中國的發展演變。研討會鼓勵採用量化方法的研究，同時歡迎基於大樣本材料的非量化研究。
研討會由香港大學量化歷史研究中心及香港人文社會研究所承辦。
入選論文報告人的差旅費及酒店住宿（最多三晚）將由主辦方資助。
May 29–30, 2026
University of Hong Kong
Over the past century, archaeologists have undertaken systematic excavations and research into prehistoric and early historical periods of China, producing and publishing a substantial body of high-quality archaeological reports and scholarly findings.
Despite the richness of these resources, they remain underutilised in economics and other social sciences. There is considerable scope for interdisciplinary, systematic research into the mechanisms of early Chinese development and their long-term impact.
The Quantitative History research team at the University of Hong Kong has long been committed to building the China Archaeological Database (CADB) and actively promoting dialogue and collaboration between archaeology, history, economics, and other social sciences.
In October 2024, the Centre for Quantitative History and the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, the National School of Development at Peking University, the School of History at Renmin University of China, and China Economic Quarterly jointly hosted the inaugural “Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact” Workshop at Renmin University of China. The event brought together scholars from diverse fields for in-depth discussion on the social, economic, and institutional evolution of prehistoric and early China, receiving highly positive feedback.
Building on the success of the first workshop, the Second “Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact” Workshop will be held at the University of Hong Kong on May 29–30, 2026, continuing its mission to foster deep interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage the use of large-scale archaeological and historical datasets in analysing the early development of Chinese civilisation and its long-term consequences.
We invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to:
Specific research areas may include:
Papers may examine prehistoric and early historical China from social, economic, political, cultural, and other perspectives, using empirical research.
The workshop particularly encourages research employing quantitative methods, but also welcomes non-quantitative studies based on large-scale materials.
The workshop is organised by:
Funding:
Travel expenses and hotel accommodation (up to three nights) for presenters of accepted papers will be covered by the organisers.
Centre for Quantitative History, HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong
February 14, 2026
