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
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.
