Lectures & Other Activities
Textual Fluidity and Transmission: Workshop on Ci Studies (28-29/8/2026) (28-29/8/2026)
Published on 2026-08-20
The Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute of Hong Kong Baptist University, will hold the Textual Fluidity and Transmission: Workshop on Ci Studies from 28 August (Friday) to 29 August (Saturday) 2026. For more details, please see below.
Workshop Themes (including but not limited to):
1. Ci Form and Literary History: Ci poets, works, and the genealogy of schools
2. Anthologies and Canonization: Ci anthologies, Ci critiques, and systems of commentary
3. The Life History of Texts: Manuscripts, transcriptions, printed editions, and transformations in digital media
4. Tune Names and Melodies: Transmission of vocal styles, reconstruction of sounds, and stage practices
5. Commentary and Readership: Formation, interaction, and dissemination of critical vocabulary
6. Cross-Regional and Cross-Linguistic Perspectives: Textual comparisons, translation pathways, and localization
7. Lingnan Perspectives and Overseas Sinology: Local texts, maritime dissemination, and global dialogue
Event Details:
Date & Time:
Friday, 28 August 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:10 PM (Admission begins at 8:30 AM)
Saturday, 29 August 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Admission begins at 8:30 AM)
Venue: Room 905, Sir Run Run Shaw Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University
Speakers: More than 20 scholars in the field of Ci studies from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Japan
Language: Mandarin
No registration is required; all are welcome to attend as audience.