About the Symposium
Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History
HK Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS)
X HKU Department of History
University of Hong Kong
Lecture Hall, May Hall, HKU Campus
June 23 – 24, 2023
The Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History 2023 is a two-day event on June 23-24, 2023, showcasing the latest research in Chinese history. Keynote speeches and discussions, convened by Professor Zhiwu Chen and Professor Guoqi Xu, will cover late imperial China, the old and new orders, Chinese business history, and conflict from within. The symposium will conclude with a closing keynote speech on archaeological data and Chinese history. Invitees can attend exclusive lunch and dinner events, providing great networking opportunities. The symposium is co-organized by the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) and the HKU Department of History (HKU History) in partnership with the Centre for Quantitative History of HKU Business School and will take place at the historic May Hall on the HKU campus, making it a must-attend event for scholars, researchers, teachers, and students working in the field of Chinese history.
Program Rundown
June 23, 2023 (Friday) – Day 1
8:15 | Registration starts with refreshments |
9:00 – 9:10 |
Welcome Remarks
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9:10 – 9:30 |
Opening Remarks
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9:30 – 10:30 |
Opening Keynote Speech
The Chinese Century? The Revival and Rise of Chinese Universities
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10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Late Imperial China Staging Hong Kong (Studies) in Chinese History
Translocality and the Qing Imperial Public in Jinan
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13:00 – 15:00 | Lunch (By Invitation Only) |
15:30 – 17:30 |
The Old Order and The New Engendering Chinese History from Tianjin to Hong Kong
Translating the Declaration of Independence: American Frontiers of Good Governance in the Era of Opium Wars
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18:00 | Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
June 24, 2023 (Saturday) – Day 2
10:00 – 12:00 |
Chinese Business History A Glimpse into the 1929 Corporate Performance in the Book Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Balance Sheets of Two Companies in New York and Shanghai
From Huasheng to Huawei: The Origins of the Chinese Electrical and Electronics Industries Before 1937
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12:30 – 14:30 | Lunch (By Invitation Only) |
15:00 – 17:00 |
Conflict from Within States and Wars: China’s Long March towards Unity and its Long-Term Consequences, 750 BC – 1911 AD
Rethinking China under Mao
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17:00 – 18:00 | Closing Keynote Speech
What Can Archaeological Data Tell Us About Chinese History?
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18:30 | Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
This symposium program is subject to change without prior notice. Lunch and dinner are by invitation only.
Organizers
The symposium is co-organized by the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) and the HKU Department of History (HKU History), in partnership with the Centre for Quantitative History of HKU Business School.
Enquiries
ihss@hku.hk / hilsonng@hku.hk (Ms. Hilson Ng)