Academic Activities
Recapping the academic seminar “一條鞭法與明代社會的轉型” conducted by Prof. LIU Zhiwei on 10 November 2017
Prof. LIU Zhiwei of the History Department, Sun Yat-sen University, was invited by the Department to present a lecture to the Department’s postgraduate students.
Prof. LIU explained that the Single-whip Reform (Yi Tiao Bian Fa 一條鞭法) was a reform of the taxation and corvée system instead of a specific law, which shaped the modern land taxation system. He introduced the nature and limitations of the original taxation system and emphasised that the Single-whip Reform was a long evolving process that began with Pingmi Fa (levelling grain平米法), then Junyao Fa (equalisation of corvée service 均徭法) and Junping Fa (equalisation of taxation among rural community 均平法), which eventually combined into one. Hence, Prof. LIU believed that the Single-whip Reform was a reflection of the transformation of the social structure and government in the Ming dynasty.
Upcoming Events
Public Lectures on History 2017-18
With the theme of Modern Times of China, two distinguished scholars will give lectures at the Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong in November 2017.
| Date : | 23 November 2017 (Thursday) |
| Time : | 7:00pm–8:30pm |
| Topic : | 中國的摩登時代：上海和香港的文學和歷史 |
| Speakers : |
Prof. LEE Ou Fan Leo Sin Wai Kin Professor of Chinese Culture Faculty of Arts, CUHK Prof. LEUNG Yuen Sang Dean, Faculty of Arts, CUHK |
| Moderator : | Prof. David FAURE Wei Lun Research Professor of History Department of History, CUHK |
| Language : | Cantonese |
| Date : | 30 November 2017 (Thursday) |
| Time : | 7:00pm–8:30pm |
| Topic : | 抗戰時期香港的文學和電影 |
| Speaker : | Prof. LEE Ou Fan Leo Sin Wai Kin Professor of Chinese Culture Faculty of Arts, CUHK |
| Moderator : | Prof. David FAURE Wei Lun Research Professor of History Department of History, CUHK |
| Language : | Putonghua |
Admission is free; reservation is required.
– For online registration and more information, please visit www.history.cuhk.edu.hk/Event/2017_PLH
– Call at 3943 7119 / 3943 8541
Organisers: Department of History, CUHK; Centre for Comparative and Public History, Department of History, CUHK; MA Programme in Comparative and Public History, Department of History, CUHK; Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Academic Seminar
| Date : | 24 November 2017 (Friday) |
| Time : | 4:30pm–6:15pm |
| Venue : | Room 304, 3/F, Lee Shau Kee Building, CUHK |
| Topic : | Regional Patterns and Interaction of the Iron Industry during the Warring-States and Western Han Period: A Brief Discussion on the “Market” in Early China |
| Speaker : | Prof. LAM Weng Cheong |
| Language : | Putonghua |
| Enquiry : | 3943 8541 |
Information Seminar
| Date : | 25 November 2017 (Saturday) |
| Time : | 2:30pm |
| Venue : | Room 402, 4/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK |
| Speaker : | Dr. MA Muk Chi |
| Language : | Cantonese |
| Enquiry : | 3943 8659 |
Academic Seminar
| Date : | 1 December 2017 (Friday) |
| Time : | 4:30pm–6:15pm |
| Venue : | Room 304, 3/F, Lee Shau Kee Building, CUHK |
| Topic : | 怡和軒與林文慶：早期新加坡華人社會史的一章 |
| Speaker : | Prof. LEUNG Yuen Sang |
| Language : | Putonghua |
| Enquiry : | 3943 8541 |
CALL FOR PAPERS:
Confronting Predicament: The Mentality and Patterns of Behavior of Chinese Intellectuals in the Second Millennium 25-26 May 2018
About this Workshop
The workshop focuses on the mental and social reactions of Chinese intellectuals in great periods of transformation during imperial and modern China. It attempts to provide early-career historians, social scientists, and researchers from different fields a chance to share findings on the cutting-edge theme of the history of Chinese intellectuals. The workshop is also open to research students and the learned public. Papers of relevance to the following four themes are welcomed:
| 1) | Rise of neo-Confucianism and its influence on the mentality of traditional scholars |
| 2) | Changing mentality and patterns of behavior of Chinese intellectuals in times of crisis |
| 3) | Transition in the mentality of contemporary Chinese intellectuals: global capitalism, state power, and cultural identity |
| 4) | Formation and transformation of intellectual communities in modern China |
Important Dates
| 31 December 2017 | Paper proposals, CV and a 300-500 word abstract (in English or Chinese) email to intellectualworkshop1718@gmail.com |
| 15 January 2018 | Notification of accepted proposals |
| 1 April 2018 | Submission of full papers |
Organisers: Department of History, CUHK; Faculty of Arts, CUHK; Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University; Webster University
Talk Series on “In Search of Popular Culture in Hong Kong”
The talk series is co-organised by the MA Programme in Comparative and Public History, Department of History, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Museum of History. The following lectures will be held on Saturdays in January 2018 at the Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History:
| Date : | 13 January 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time : | 3:00pm–5:00pm |
| Topic : | Gamble and Gambling Farmers in Late Qing Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau |
| Speakers : | Prof. HO Hon Wai Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica |
| Date : | 20 January 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time : | 3:00pm–5:00pm |
| Topic : | Popular Culture under Colonial Governance: Dragon Boat Races in Hong Kong |
| Speaker : | Dr. MA Muk Chi |
| Date : | 27 January 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time : | 3:00pm–5:00pm |
| Topic : | Looking at Animals in Hong Kong: From Circus Shows to Zoos |
| Speaker : | Prof. POON Shuk Wah |
The talks will be conducted in Cantonese. No reservation is needed. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. For enquiry, please call 3943 8659.
For teachers and students who have information to share with the Department,
please email your articles in both Chinese and English to chanfiona@cuhk.edu.hk by 4:00pm every Tuesday.