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The Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute at Hong Kong Baptist University has long been committed to supporting young scholars and fostering academic exchange among them. With a strong tradition of hosting young scholar symposia, the Institute will jointly organise “The Humanities Scholar's New Voyage — The Fifth Hong Kong Young Scholars Research Forum on History and Literature” in February 2027, together with three other local universities.

Since its inception in 2021, the Forum has become a major annual event for the new generation in Hong Kong's literature and history fields, recognized for its continuity and enthusiastic participation. Over the past four sessions, each Forum has attracted more than 60 young scholars from various branches of literature and history, representing universities across Hong Kong and showcasing the breadth and vitality of local young researchers.

Details for the 5th Forum are as follows:

The Humanities Scholar's New Voyage — The Fifth Hong Kong Young Scholars Research Forum on History and Literature

Date: Saturday, 20 February 2027

Venue: Hong Kong Baptist University (exact location to be announced)

Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

Call for Papers: Young faculty members and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) students from all Hong Kong universities are welcome to submit.

Submit your title and abstract: Submission Form

Organiser:

Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Hong Kong Baptist University

Co-organisers:

Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College
Department of Humanities, Language and Translation, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Organising Committee (Listed according to the number of strokes of surnames in traditional Chinese characters):

LAM Ho Yin Alfred (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University)
HUI Kin Yip (Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Hong Kong Shue Yan University)
CHANG Huilin (Department of Chinese Literature, Hong Kong Chu Hai College)
Amy Yuan Xin ZHANG (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Hong Kong Baptist University)
ZHANG Jianglin (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Hong Kong Baptist University)
ZHANG Huanhuan (Department of Humanities, Language and Translation, Hong Kong Metropolitan University)
DAI Linlin (Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, Hong Kong Baptist University)
LAW Lok Yin Login (Department of Chinese Language Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong)