Call for applications: “Text and Image in the Ancient World” Renmin University, Beijing, June 8-12

Sixth Biannual Ph.D. Student and Young Scholar Workshop

“Text and Image in the Ancient World”

Venue: International Center for the Study of Ancient Text Cultures Renmin University of China Beijing,

Time: June 8–12, 2020

The International Center for the Study of Ancient Text Cultures (ICSATC), hosted at Renmin University of China, holds its sixth Ph.D. Student and Young Scholar Workshop on June 8-12, 2020. Four renowned scholars from the fields of Ancient Chinese, Japanese, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian Civilization will present lectures and seminars on specific topics. There also will be student research activities to complement the lectures and seminars. The principal language of instruction and interaction will be English.

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Article of Interest: “The Popularization of the Analects of Confucius and the Discovery of the Qilun: With a focus on the Bamboo Slips unearthed from the Haihunhou Tomb”

The latest issue of the Sunkyun Journal of East Asian Studies (Volume 19, Number 2) has been published. See here for the Table of Contents.

The new issue includes the following article:

Kyung-ho Kim, “The Popularization of the Analects of Confucius and the Discovery of the Qilun: With a focus on the Bamboo Slips unearthed from the Haihunhou Tomb.

Here is the direct link to download the article for free.

Workshop on Approaches to Classical Chinese Philosophical Texts, Oct. 5

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania will host a one-day workshop on approaches to classical Chinese philosophical texts on Oct. 5.

The event is free and open to the public, but please register using the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classical-chinese-philosophical-texts-tickets-71300157691

Please see here for the program.