CfA/CfP: China Studies Between Worlds — Ten Years of Bridges, New Challenges2.1.2026 {en}
漢學跨越世界——十年搭橋，新的挑戰
China Studies Between Worlds — Ten Years of Bridges, New Challenges 漢學跨越世界——十年搭橋，新的挑戰
From Classical Studies to Contemporary Challenges: Literature, History, Philosophy, Economics, Technology, and Beyond 從古典研究到當代挑戰：文學、歷史、哲學、經濟、科技及其他領域
Date: August 12–14, 2026 會議時間：2026年8月12日至14日
Venue: The University of Hong Kong, School of Chinese 會議地點：香港大學中文學院
Registration 註冊網址: https://china-studies.com/2026/
General inquiries: wacs[at]china-studies.com
中文會議信息請見本帖第二部分。
Organizer: World Association for Chinese Studies e.V. (NGO/NPO)
Host: The University of Hong Kong, School of Chinese
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The World Association for Chinese Studies celebrates its 10th anniversary conference in Hong Kong — a city that embodies the „between worlds“ at the heart of our theme. Over the past decade, our annual gatherings have built bridges between Chinese and international scholars, fostering critical exchange across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. As the global landscape grows more complex and dialogue more difficult, this work has become both harder and more necessary.
Our conferences are unique in bringing together both classical Sinology and contemporary China Studies, creating a space for dialogue between Guoxue 國學 and Western approaches. We encourage participants to present their ongoing research — there is no need to bend your core expertise toward a predetermined conference theme. This openness has made our gatherings a space for genuine intellectual exchange, which many participants, especially younger scholars from mainland China, have described as eye-opening and even life-changing.
THEMATIC SCOPE
The conference welcomes contributions from a wide range of disciplines and topics, including but not limited to:
Humanities: History, Philosophy, Literature (classical, modern, Sinophone), Linguistics, Religion, Archaeology, Art History, Calligraphy, Music, Theatre and Performance, Film Studies, Translation Studies, Redology and Cao Xueqin Studies, Memory Studies, History of Sinology worldwide
Social Sciences: Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnology, Geography, Psychology, Education, Higher Education Research (China and abroad), Law, Media and Communication Studies
Economics and Development: Economic History, China’s Economic Development, Poverty Reduction, Trade and Finance, Regional Development, Urban Studies
Science and Technology: Space Exploration, Quantum Communication, E-Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanities, Digitization of Classical Texts
Cross-cutting Themes: New findings in Chinese Studies; Comparison and integration of Guoxue and non-Chinese approaches; Chinese literature in translation and international dissemination; Reflections on Chinese literary history; East-West comparison in media and design
Special Sessions: Young Scholars Forum; Roundtable Discussions; Branch Association Panels
We also invite contributions engaging with broader questions central to China Studies today: What accounts for China’s early achievements, its period of relative stagnation, and its contemporary resurgence? How do we assess the ongoing scholarly debates surrounding the Weber thesis — did Confucianism hinder or enable economic modernization, or does this framing itself require rethinking? What role might China play in shaping emerging global frameworks, for instance in AI governance or climate policy? How do concepts like Tianxia 天下 and Renlei mingyun gongtongti 人類命運共同體 contribute to — and complicate — international discourse? How does the evolving landscape of digital connectivity reshape scholarly exchange and regional integration?
PUBLICATION
All accepted papers will be included in a Conference Booklet distributed at the event. Conference Proceedings will be published a few months after the conference. Outstanding papers will additionally be considered for publication in special issues of the European Journal of Sinology (for classical and premodern topics) and the European Journal of Chinese Studies (for modern and contemporary topics).
PARTICIPATION
To ensure a balanced exchange of perspectives, participation as a speaker is limited to 100 scholars from mainland China and 100 scholars from outside mainland China.
Conference Language: English. Discussions may be conducted in English or Chinese.
Submission Policy: Each participant may submit only one proposal — either an individual paper or a panel. Panel proposals (typically 3–4 papers, including Chair and Discussant) are welcome and should be submitted as a single coordinated application. Roundtable discussions and Branch Association panels are also encouraged.
REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION
– Registration and applications for Travel Grants are now open
– You may register immediately, even without a paper title or abstract
– Paper titles and abstracts can be submitted via the registration website until January 31, 2026
– February 28, 2026: Notification of peer review outcomes
– The best 100 proposals from mainland China and the best 100 from outside mainland China will be accepted for presentation
– Participation as an audience member (without presenting) is also welcome
CONFERENCE FEE
– Regular: €190
– Reduced (online participants, students, delegates, lifetime/patron members): €140
– Payment window: July 1–6, 2025 via the association’s bank website
WHY AUGUST IN HONG KONG?
Scheduling the conference in August allows colleagues from the US to combine participation with summer travel, and gives colleagues from mainland China a moment of reflection before the new semester begins. Hong Kong offers an ideal gateway for extending your stay — whether to explore the region, visit academic partners, or attend related conferences.
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REGIONAL CONTACTS
General inquiries: wacs[at]china-studies.com
Americas (USA, Canada, Latin America):
Daniel Fried, University of Alberta
Email: dfried[at]ualberta.ca
Europe:
Martin Woesler | WhatsApp: +49 178 2073538
Yi Song | WhatsApp: +49 178 2073565
Richard Trappl | Email: richard.trappl[at]univie.ac.at
Asia:
HKU School of Chinese, Secretariat | Phone: +852 3917 1199
Martin Woesler | LINE: https://line.me/ti/p/582cgICB4u | WeChat: good_old_cathay | Mobile: +86 150 1138 8818
Liu Yamei 劉亞梅, Hunan Normal University | WeChat/Mobile: +86 155 7591 3048
第十屆世界漢學論壇 2026
漢學跨越世界——十年搭橋，新的挑戰
從古典研究到當代挑戰：文學、歷史、哲學、經濟、科技及其他領域
會議時間：2026年8月12日至14日
會議地點：香港大學中文學院
註冊網址：https://china-studies.com/2026/
聯繫郵箱：wacs[at]china-studies.com
主辦方：世界漢學研究會（非政府非盈利機構）
承辦方：香港大學中文學院
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會議簡介
世界漢學研究會將於香港舉辦成立十週年紀念大會——香港這座城市恰好體現了我們主題的核心意涵：「跨越世界」。過去十年來，我們的年度聚會在中國學者與國際學者之間搭建橋樑，促進跨學科、跨文化的批判性交流。隨著全球局勢日趨複雜，對話愈發困難，這項工作變得更加艱難，也更加必要。
我們的會議獨特之處在於將傳統漢學與當代中國研究匯聚一堂，為國學與西方研究路徑之間的對話創造空間。我們鼓勵與會者報告自己正在進行的研究——無需為迎合特定會議主題而改變您的核心專長。這種開放性使我們的聚會成為真正學術交流的場所，許多與會者，尤其是來自中國大陸的青年學者，都表示這種多元批判性視角改變了他們的學術生涯。
會議議題
本屆會議歡迎來自各學科領域的投稿，包括但不限於：
人文學科：歷史學、哲學、文學（古典文學、現當代文學、華文文學）、語言學、宗教學、考古學、藝術史、書法、音樂、戲劇與表演、電影研究、翻譯研究、紅學與曹學、記憶研究、世界漢學史
社會科學：政治學、國際關係、社會學、人類學、民族學、地理學、心理學、教育學、中外高等教育研究、法學、媒體與傳播學
經濟與發展：經濟史、中國經濟發展、扶貧研究、貿易與金融、區域發展、城市研究
科學與技術：太空探索、量子通信、電動出行、人工智能、數字人文、古典文獻數字化
跨領域議題：漢學研究新發現；國學與非中國研究路徑的比較與融合；中國文學的翻譯與國際傳播；中國文學史反思；東西方媒體與設計比較
專題論壇：青年學者論壇；圓桌討論；分會論壇
我們亦歡迎探討當代漢學核心問題的投稿：中國早期的輝煌、一度的相對停滯以及當代復興的原因何在？如何評價圍繞韋伯論題的持續學術爭論——儒學究竟阻礙還是促進了經濟現代化，抑或這一問題框架本身需要重新審視？中國在塑造新興全球治理框架（如人工智能治理或氣候政策）方面可能扮演何種角色？天下與人類命運共同體等概念如何影響並挑戰國際話語？數字互聯互通的演變格局如何重塑學術交流與區域整合？
論文發表
所有錄用論文將收入會議期間分發的會議手冊。會議論文集將於會後數月內出版。優秀論文將被推薦至《歐洲漢學》（古典與前現代專題）及《歐洲中國研究》（現當代專題）特刊發表。
參會方式
為確保觀點的均衡交流，演講者名額限定為中國大陸學者100名及中國大陸以外學者100名。
會議語言：英語。討論可使用英語或中文。
投稿規則：每位參會者僅可提交一份申請——個人論文或小組論壇。小組論壇申請（通常包含3至4篇論文，含主持人與評議人）歡迎以協調申請的形式統一提交。亦歡迎圓桌討論及分會論壇申請。
註冊與投稿
– 即日起開放註冊及旅行資助申請
– 可先行註冊，稍後補交論文題目及摘要
– 論文題目及摘要可通過註冊網站提交，截止日期為2026年1月31日
– 2026年2月28日：同行評審結果通知
– 來自中國大陸及大陸以外的最優100份申請將獲准進行報告
– 歡迎以聽眾身份參會（無需報告）
會議費用
– 標準：190歐元
– 優惠（線上參會者、學生、代表、終身會員/贊助會員）：140歐元
– 繳費時間：2025年7月1日至6日，通過研究會銀行網站支付
為何選擇八月的香港？
八月舉辦會議便於美國同仁將參會與暑期旅行相結合，也讓中國大陸同仁在新學期開始前有片刻思索的時間。香港是延長逗留的理想門戶——無論是探索亞洲地區、拜訪學術夥伴，還是參加相關會議。
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各地區聯繫方式
一般諮詢：wacs[at]china-studies.com
美洲（美國、加拿大、拉丁美洲）：
Daniel Fried，阿爾伯塔大學
郵箱：dfried[at]ualberta.ca | WhatsApp：+1 (780) 292-0874
歐洲：
吳漠汀 Martin Woesler | WhatsApp：+49 178 2073538
宋怡 Yi Song | WhatsApp：+49 178 2073565
Richard Trappl | Email：richard.trappl[at]univie.ac.at
亞洲：
香港大學中文學院秘書處 | 電話：+852 3917 1199
吳漠汀 Martin Woesler | LINE：https://line.me/ti/p/582cgICB4u | 電話：+86 150 1138 8818
劉亞梅，湖南師範大學 | 微信/手機：+86 155 7591 3048
