2019
World Conference of Chinese Studies
International Academic Exchange

📅 Conference Details

  • Dates: August 23-30, 2019
  • Locations: Witten/Herdecke University (Germany) and Paris (France)
  • Format: 3rd World Association for Chinese Studies Conference
  • Theme: International Academic Exchange in Chinese Studies
  • Duration: 8-day intensive academic conference
  • Participants: International scholars from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, Russia, USA, and other countries

🎓 Featured Research Themes

  • Chinese Philosophy: Utopian landscapes in natural philosophy through Tao Yuanming's Peach-Blossom Spring
  • Cross-Cultural Studies: North American Chinese medieval studies and mainland academic achievements
  • Literary Theory: Modern transformation of CI poetry by female scholars in the Republic of China
  • Language Learning: Chinese language learning platforms and digital innovation
  • Classical Texts: Ontological categories in Mawangdui silk manuscripts and Yi Jing studies
  • Cultural Analysis: Ming dynasty encyclopedic thought and classification systems
  • Contemporary Literature: Ecological thought and coexistence concepts in Zhuangzi texts
  • Taiwan Studies: Folk arts, gender politics, and lesbian cinema in Taiwan

🌟 Notable Presentations

  • Liang Yujie (Hong Kong): "Fairyland in the World: Peach-Blossom Spring - Utopian Landscape in Chinese Natural Philosophy"
  • Xu Yanting (China): "Chen Jiaqing and the Modern Transformation of Female Scholars' CI Poetry"
  • Alena Pavlova (Russia): "Creating Chinese Language Learning Platforms: Benefits and Challenges"
  • Vladislav Kruglov (Russia): "Ontological Categories in Mawangdui Silk Manuscripts"
  • Seo Heejung (China): "Ecological Thought of 'Coexistence of All Things' in Zhuangzi Text"
  • Tseng Hsiu-ping (Taiwan): "Folk Arts and Gender Politics in Taiwanese Lesbian Cinema"
  • Yang Cheng (China): "Wake from Chaos: Rediscovery of Body in Late Qing and Early Republic"

🌍 International Participation

  • China: Huazhong Normal University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sun Yat-sen University, Peking University
  • Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University, National Tsing Hua University, National Taiwan University
  • Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong researchers
  • Germany: Cologne Museum of East Asian Art and University collaborations
  • Russia: Moscow City University, Association for Advancement of Sinology
  • USA: Seattle University scholars and Chinese studies programs

🔬 Research Innovation

  • Digital Humanities: Computer retrieval methods for classical text analysis
  • Comparative Literature: East-West philosophical dialogue through literary studies
  • Cultural Heritage: Museum education and communication in Chinese art
  • Modern Theory: Scientific interpretation of traditional Chinese culture
  • Gender Studies: Female scholarly traditions in Chinese literary history
  • Ecological Thought: Environmental philosophy in classical Chinese texts
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World Association for Chinese Studies Conference 2019

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