[Opportunities] Two Fully Funded PhD Positions on New Confucianism at the University of Basel
Jun 10, 2018
The Institute for European Global Studies at the University of Basel invites applications for two PhD positions starting on February 1, 2019. They are part of the research project “The Exterior of Philosophy: On the Practice of New Confucianism” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF). The candidates will complement the research team of […]
2018 Hong Kong Studies Research School Application is Open
Jun 03, 2018
Application for 2018 Hong Kong Studies Research School is now open. Established in July 2015, The Academy of Hong Kong Studies (AHKS) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is the first academy dedicated to fostering Hong Kong studies within local tertiary institutions. Aiming at encouraging young scholars to conduct research on Hong Kong-related topics with […]
[Conference] International Tai Chi Conference: “Tai Chi: Life and Health”
May 28, 2018
Lakehead University School of Kinesiology, in collaboration with the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada is proud to present “Tai Chi: Life and Health” – International Tai Chi Conference on September 25-28, 2018. This conference will provide a unique opportunity for the academic community and the Tai Chi community to come together to explore and celebrate […]
[Opportunity] Chinese Canadian Military Museum Scholarship
May 23, 2018
The Chinese Canadian Military Museum has established a scholarship for veterans and museum members’ families to assist them in pursuing post-secondary education in a field of their choice/ endeavor. The scholarship is open to students attending: College, University, Trade Institutions, Fine Arts – including Video, Film, dance and Music Schools. Applications from other students who […]
[Conference] Cantonese Worlds 2 Workshop
Cantonese Culture and Language in the World: What’s Next? The Cantonese Program of the University of British Columbia Department of Asian Studies is hosting the Second Cantonese Worlds (CW2) Workshop at UBC St. John’s College and the Richmond Public Library. First held in April 2015, the Cantonese Worlds Workshop (CW1) is a piloting event to begin […]
[Research Grant] 2019 Centre for Chinese Studies Research Grant Program
May 21, 2018
The 2019 Centre for Chinese Studies Research Grant Program for foreign scholars is now available. This program is aimed at foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors (including post-doctoral researchers) and doctoral candidates in departments related to Chinese studies at foreign universities, as well as researchers at related foreign academic institutes. The research should be undertaken in […]
New Courses Opening in Winter Session
May 16, 2018
CCR is pleased to share the news of two courses opening in the upcoming academic year. Dr. Timothy Cheek is giving a new course “HIST 104D: Topics in World History: Communism and After: A Global History” in the 2018 winter session. Dr. Xiaojun Li is offering a new course “POLI 379: China in the World” in the 2018 winter session. […]
Schwarzman Scholars: Global Leadership for the 21st Century
Apr 21, 2018
The Schwarzman Scholars application for the 2019-2020 academic year is now available. Schwarzman Scholars was conceptualized in order to help future leaders better understand China, providing them with the firsthand knowledge and relationships necessary to foster collaboration and cooperation between nations. The program is open to candidates between the ages of 18 and 28 years old, […]
[Conference Schedule] SCALING THE MING
Apr 19, 2018
The full schedule for the Scaling the Ming conference is now available. Please RSVP if you would like to attend. The conference has been generously sponsored by the Society for Ming Studies, the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, and UBC’s History Department, Department of Asian Studies, and Centre for Chinese Research. […]
New Faculty Publications by Dr. Christopher Rea
Apr 04, 2018
What did it mean to be a celebrity in 1930s China? Who were Republican China’s preeminent intellectuals, writers, artists, politicians, diplomats, and businesspeople, and how were they represented in the popular press? Imperfect Understanding: Intimate Portraits of Chinese Celebrities brings together fifty rediscovered essays, written in English in 1934, which offer fascinating, close-up profiles of […]