Recapping the Academic Seminar “Public Culture of the Mercantile Literati in Qing China” conducted by Prof. CHOW Kai-wing of University of Illinois on 19 October 2018

Prof. CHOW Kai-wing of the History Department, University of Illinois, was invited by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Centre for Chinese History of the Department of History and the CUHK–Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Asia-Pacific Centre for Chinese Studies to present a lecture to members of CUHK and the public.

Prof. CHOW started his lecture by defining the concept of mercantile literati (shishang 士商) in the Qing Dynasty. He then examined inscriptions on stele and other source materials to explore the role played by mercantile literati in social affairs such as maintaining local orders and publicising civil education. Prof. CHOW introduced the theory of “civil society” proposed by Jürgen Habermas in his conclusion. He further compared the differences between mercantile literati society in the Qing Dynasty and “civil society” in 18th-century Europe.

Recapping the CUHK Orientation Day for Undergraduate Admissions on 20 October 2018

The exhibition booth of the Department of History was located on the G/F of Esther Lee Building. The Department arranged four academic counselling sessions and two chat room sessions on that day. The occasion offered a great opportunity for secondary students, teachers and parents to understand more about CUHK and the Department, as well as obtain the latest information on the Department’s BA programme such as admission criteria, curriculum, learning experience and university life. The entire floor was filled with participants eagerly seeking information.

Academic Seminar

Academic Seminar

For reservation, please email to macph@cuhk.edu.hk

Organisers: MA Programme in Comparative and Public History, Department of History, CUHK; Alumni Association of MA in Comparative and Public History

Workshops for the Final-Year RPg Students 2018-19

Date: 9 November 2018 (Friday)
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Venue: Room 101, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK
Moderator: CAO Huiyi

Date: 9 November 2018 (Friday)
Time: 2:30pm–5:30pm
Venue: Room 101, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK
Moderator: WANG Jiayao

Date: 16 November 2018 (Friday)
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Venue: Room 101, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK
Moderator: WANG Jiayao

For enquiry, please call 3943 8541.

Academic Seminar

Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History 2018

To enhance academic and cultural exchange, Chung Chi College, New Asia College and the Department of History of the University joined hands in 2007 to establish the “Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History”. This year, Professor Michael NYLAN of History Department, University of California at Berkeley has been invited as the guest speaker of the following two public lectures:

This lecture is jointly organised by the Steering Committee on Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History, CUHK and the Hong Kong Public Libraries.

No reservation is needed. For enquiry, please call 3943 1585/ 3943 7611.

For reservation, please email to koeyleung@cuhk.edu.hk

Public Lectures on History 2018-19

The second lecture of Public Lectures on History 2018-19 will be held in November 2018. Professor YIP Hon Ming, Adjunct Professor of History Department, CUHK, has been invited as the guest speaker to deliver a public lecture.

Admission is free; reservation is required.
– For online registration and more information, please visit www.history.cuhk.edu.hk/Event/2018_PLH
– Call at 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

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