The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Department of Philosophy are offering PhD fellowship programs and research grants! Applications are due on December 1st, 2020. More information can be found here.
Bai On-Line Lecture on Confucian Meritocracy
Of the People, for the People, but not by the People ― Confucian Meritocracy as a Correction of Democracy (BAI Tongdong, Fudan University, China)
Thursday, October 08, 2020, 07:00pm – 08:30pm
This talk is co-sponsored by Rutgers Global-China Office. It is open to the public, but registration is required; please see below for information.
Open-rank job in Chinese philosophy at HKU
Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Chinese Philosophy in the School of Humanities (Philosophy) at the University of Hong Kong (Ref.: 502112), to commence on July 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. Exceptionally outstanding candidates at the Professor/Associate Professor level may be considered for appointment on tenure terms. More information is here.
CFP: East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference
A message from the organizers of the East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (ISGC):
We are excited to send out our third call for abstracts for the East-West Center’s student-led 20th annual International Graduate Student Conference, to be held in February 2021! The conference theme is Lei of Knowledge: Communicating Knowledge across Communities and Disciplines, and the geographic focus is the Asia-Pacific region. The deadline to submit an abstract and a non-technical summary for your paper presentation, poster talk, or any other format of presentation is October 9, 2020.
We look forward to connecting our many communities, in academia and beyond, through this year’s conference. Please circulate our call for abstracts to your contacts in as many offices and fields as possible!
Conference Information:
- Venue: Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center
- Location: Honolulu, Hawai‘i, USA
- Dates: Thursday, February 11, through Saturday, February 13, 2021
- Abstract Submission Deadline: October 9, 2020, 11:59 PM Hawai‘i Standard Time
- Abstract Criteria: 350-word abstract (for review) and a non-technical summary (to be printed in the booklet) submitted to Submittable
- Website: International Graduate Student Conference / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
- Contact Email: igscewc@gmail.com
CFP: Southeast Early China Roundtable Second Call, deadline extended to September 25
Below is a Call for Papers from Southeast Early China Roundtable (SEECR):
New Book: Archery Metaphor and Ritual in Early Confucian Texts
Rina Marie Camus’ new book, Archery Metaphor and Ritual in Early Confucian Texts, has been published by Rowman & Littlefield. A brief description about the book:
Archery Metaphor and Ritual in Early Confucian Texts explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and image source in classical Confucian texts. Archery was one of the six traditional arts of China, the foremost military skill, a tool for education, and above all, an important custom of the rulers and aristocrats of the early dynasties. Rina Marie Camus analyzes passages inspired by archery in the texts of the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi in relation to the shifting social and historical conditions of the late Zhou dynasty, the troubled times of early followers of the ruist master Confucius. Camus posits that archery imagery is recurrent and touches on fundamental themes of literature; ritual archers in the Analects, sharp shooters in Mencius, and the fashioning of exquisite bows and arrows in Xunzi represent the gentleman, pursuit of ren, and self-cultivation. Furthermore, Camus argues that not only is archery an important Confucian metaphor, it also proves the cognitive value of literary metaphors—more than linguistic ornamentation, metaphoric utterances have features and resonances that disclose their speakers’ saliencies of thought.
For more information about the book, please click here!
TOC: Asian Studies Vol. 8, No. 3 (2020)
Vol. 8, No. 3 of Asian Studies: Special Issue: Taiwanese Philosophy and the Preservation of Chinese Philosophical Traditions, has been published! The table of contents follows:
New Book: Transcendence and Non-Naturalism in Early Chinese Thought
Alexus McLeod and Joshua R. Brown’s new book, Transcendence and Non-Naturalism in Early Chinese Thought, has been published by Bloomsbury! A brief description:
Contemporary scholars of Chinese philosophy often presuppose that early China possessed a naturalistic worldview, devoid of any non-natural concepts, such as transcendence. Challenging this presupposition head-on, Joshua R. Brown and Alexus McLeod argue that non-naturalism and transcendence have a robust and significant place in early Chinese thought.
Click here for more information about the book.
Chris Fraser to move to Univ. of Toronto
I am happy to share this announcement from Martin Pickavé, Chair of the University of Toronto’s Department of Philosophy:
Chris Fraser (http://cjfraser.net), a well-known specialist in classical Chinese philosophy and comparative philosophy, who is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, will move to the University of Toronto in July 2021. At Toronto, Professor Fraser will be the Richard Charles & Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture. His main appointment will be in the Department of Philosophy, but he will also hold a cross-appointment in East Asian Studies.
Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies
The Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies
Now Accepting Applications For 2020-21 Fellowship Competitions
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites scholars seeking funds for research and writing to apply for the Henry Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies.
Early Career Fellowships in China Studies identify and support innovative, early career scholars to ensure the continued intellectual vitality of the field of China Studies and to provide for its generational sustainability. The fellowships are financially supported by the Henry Luce Foundation with additional funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Application deadline: November 2, 2020 9pm EST
