“Trauma and Memory: Spiritual Writing in the Development of Chinese Literature” International Conference, organised by the HKBU Department of Chinese Language and Literature and co-organised by the Mr. Simon Suen and Mrs. Mary Suen Sino-Humanitas Institute, was held at HKBU on 2 and 3 November 2019.
The conference invited 16 scholars from America, Australia, Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong to present their research findings, including Professor Tian Xiaofei from Harvard University, Professor Nanxiu Qian from Rice University, Professor Cho Ching-Fen from National Central University, Professors Hu Xiaomei and Zhang Ling from East China Normal University and etc. Participating scholars shared their insights and reflections from different perspectives on the theme of “Trauma and Memory”, according to their research areas and methodologies.
Following the conference on 3 November afternoon, the participants went on a cultural tour to Song Emperor’s Terrace (Sung Wong Toi) and Kowloon Walled City Park near the University.