The Young Scholars International Conference series, with a focus on classical Chinese literary studies, has become a signature annual event of the Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute since 2015. This year, the Institute is very glad to organize the 9th conference themed “Different eras can resonate together: The inheritance and innovation of the research of classical Chinese literature”, at the HKBU campus during 9 and 10 August 2024.
Dates and time:
9 August 2024, Friday, 9:00-17:40
10 August 2024, Saturday, 9:00-15:35
Venue: Room SWT501, Level 5, Shaw Tower, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Guests attending the Opening Ceremony of the conference include Mrs. Mary Suen, Honorary Director of the Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Dr. Chloe Suen, Chair of the Simon Suen Foundation, and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation.
Sub-themes of the conference:
1.New interpretations of new materials and existing literature;
2.Studies on classical writers and works;
3.Genres and theories of classical Chinese literature;
4.Literary critism of classical Chinese literautre;
5.New perspectives and methodologies of classical Chinese literature;
6.Other related issues in classical Chinese literature.
Click here for the conference schedule and list of participating scholars.
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