ABSTRACTWe analyze whether and how iron technology drove political consolidation in pre-imperial China (770–221 BCE) using the China Archaeological Database (CADB)—689,943 grave goods from 98,020 sites. Dividing the era into […]
ABSTRACTThe Lanten Yao 藍靛瑤 of what is now northern Laos historically lived at the margins of three socio-political systems: the Chinese empire, Tai polities (müang), and the forest. As they […]
ABSTRACTHong Kong is a nexus for business families over the world, with some families celebrating generations in the vibrant community. In this iteration of the HKU Family Wealth Series, the […]
ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful […]
ABSTRACTBeginning in late 2023 the notion of “nine purple li fire trend (jiuzi lihuo yun 九紫离火运)” started to emerge on various Chinese media platforms. The trend (yun 运) is a […]
ABSTRACTIn 1375, Emperor Hongwu, sitting in a newly constructed hall, reportedly heard strange noises on the roof. Believing them to be the result of carpenter sorcery, he ordered the execution […]
ABSTRACTPeriods of financial distress and corporate restructuring present not only complex challenges but also exceptional opportunities for family businesses. This lecture explores both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of […]
ABSTRACTIn recent years, cultural archaeology has broadened its scope to include churches and seminaries, leading to groundbreaking discoveries in North China that uncover evidence of missionary activities and Christian communities. […]
ABSTRACTIn recent years, contents showing deep knowledge about African countries and people have been increasingly popular in Chinese social media, especially on short video platforms. Such knowledge often contains insider […]
ABSTRACTThis talk explores the logistics networks of the Qin state during its war of unification between 230 and 221 BCE. First, the article investigates the Qin’s “assigned transfer” logistics system, […]
ABSTRACTWe discuss numerous justifications for why Blockchain technology would be highly conducive for the smooth functioning of today’s society. We provide several comparisons between cryptocurrencies issued by blockchain projects – […]
ABSTRACT“Sustainability” has become a trendy term within the business world over the last few years – a Morgan Stanley report estimated that sustainable investment funds add up to US$3.56 trillion […]
ABSTRACTMany of the knowledges we can classify as vernacular were enacted by women in spheres that were largely governed by women: whether household maintenance, family emergencies, or basic healthcare. Accessing […]
ABSTRACTQi 齊 emerged as a powerful territorial state in Shandong, eastern China between the seventh and fourth centuries BCE. Over this period, a notable transformation occurred in the political and […]
ABSTRACTDue to the relative scarcity of transmitted texts, bronze inscriptions have become one of the principal sources for investigating key issues in early Chinese history—particularly during the Shang and Zhou […]
ABSTRACTEthics and guiding principles enable us to make “right” choices, even when facing conflicting interests. In the money-centric financial industry, practitioners are often faced with such challenges. In a constantly […]
ABSTRACTWhy were there no extradition treaties between China and most Western countries historically? Jenny Huangfu Day traces how the fugitive rendition clauses in the Opium War treaties evolved into informal […]
ABSTRACTUniversities are the Hadron Colliders of ideas – places where ideas are distilled, expressed, critiqued and reformulated. That commitment to critical but attentive listening to other viewpoints has a major […]
Capitalism is a remarkable system which has re-invented itself throughout history. It has proved capable of co-existing with entirely different political and economic contexts.
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Title: Rediscovering Ni Kwei Tseng and the Rise of the 'Soong Dynasty' in the Republican EraSpeaker: Dr. Annie Hongping Nie (Faith and Global Engagement Research Fellow)Date/Time: March 11, 2025 (Tue) 12:30 – […]
Title: NATURE MATTERS: WHY BELIEF COUNTS FOR TREE FROGSSpeaker: Peter Harris (Co-Founder, A Rocha)Date/Time: 5 March 2025 (Wed) , 7:00pm – 8:30pmVenue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKULanguage: EnglishEnquiry: (Email) faithful@hku.hkRegister […]
Title: Cultivating diversity at the onset of agriculture: insights from the Yangtze valley in the 10th millennium BPSpeaker: Dr. Ting An (Associate Professor, Department of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University)Date/Time: March […]
