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SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop Session 6
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/flourishing-cities-past-present-and-future-reading-group-research-workshop/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240312T123000
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SUMMARY:Blacky\, Tramp\, and Bobby: The Forgotten Dog Purge in Hong Kong’s Progressive Seventies
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/blacky-tramp-and-bobby-the-forgotten-dog-purge-in-hong-kongs-progressive-seventies/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240223T090000
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SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop Session 5
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/flourishing-cities-past-present-and-future-reading-group-research-workshop-session-5/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240130T123000
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SUMMARY:From Comrades to Enemies: Three Chinese Interpreters' Tangled Paths from the Pacific War to the Korean War and the Cold War
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/from-comrades-to-enemies-three-chinese-interpreters-tangled-paths-from-the-pacific-war-to-the-korean-war-and-the-cold-war/
LOCATION:Room 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240126T090000
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SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop Session 4
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/flourishing-cities-past-present-and-future-reading-group-research-workshop-session-4/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240125T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240125T170000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
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SUMMARY:Multiracial Britishness: Global Networks in Hong Kong\, 1910–45
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/multiracial-britishness-global-networks-in-hong-kong-1910-45/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231212T133000
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SUMMARY:Societal Conditions and Conditioning Associated with National Building Projects in Ancient Mesopotamia
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/societal-conditions-and-conditioning-associated-with-national-building-projects-in-ancient-mesopotamia/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T130000
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SUMMARY:Marginalized Intellectuals in Hong Kong in the 1950s: A Study of the Democratic Socialists in the British Colony
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/marginalized-intellectuals-in-hong-kong-in-the-1950s-a-study-of-the-democratic-socialists-in-the-british-colony/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231031T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231031T160000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
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SUMMARY:At the Frontier of God's Empire: A Missionary Odyssey in Modern China
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/at-the-frontier-of-gods-empire-a-missionary-odyssey-in-modern-china/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231024T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231024T130000
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SUMMARY:The Divine Economy: How Religions Compete for Wealth\, Power\, and People
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/escaping-the-holocaust-the-mir-yeshiva-from-vilna-to-shanghai-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T123000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T004608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103237Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Humanities and the Energetics of Big Data
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/digital-humanities-and-the-energetics-of-big-data/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230929T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230929T090000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
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SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/flourishing-cities-past-present-and-future-reading-group-research-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230925T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230925T110000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
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SUMMARY:Hong Kong Media and Asia's Cold War Book Talk
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hong-kong-media-and-asias-cold-war-book-talk/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T160000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20260311T033716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102829Z
UID:101940-1694703600-1694707200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Dragon Lady Traders of the 1970s: How the US and China Rebuilt a Trade Relationship Through Textiles and Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/dragon-lady-traders-of-the-1970s-how-the-us-and-china-rebuilt-a-trade-relationship-through-textiles-and-hong-kong/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T133000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T182803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103238Z
UID:83455-1694521800-1694525400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Dairying Dependence: Dairy Industrialization and Ecological Change during the Postwar Philippine Republic
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/dairying-dependence-dairy-industrialization-and-ecological-change-during-the-postwar-philippine-republic/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T120000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T192800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103240Z
UID:83490-1684141200-1684152000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Rural Revitatlization and Ecological Agriculture
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/rural-revitatlization-and-ecological-agriculture/
LOCATION:Room A108\, China
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230503T160000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T214310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
UID:83530-1683129600-1683129600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Lizards\, Metals\, Stones\, and Sands: Practical Investigations and Vernacular Knowledge Systems in the Premodern World
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/lizards-metals-stones-and-sands-practical-investigations-and-vernacular-knowledge-systems-in-the-premodern-world/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T160000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T221011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
UID:83561-1682611200-1682611200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Mining concessions and customary law in Malaya\, Sarawak\, and Patani: on the Chinese question after the 1880s
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/mining-concessions-and-customary-law-in-malaya-sarawak-and-patani-on-the-chinese-question-after-the-1880s/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230425T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230425T133000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T222157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103242Z
UID:83578-1682425800-1682429400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:“Those who can\, create; those who can’t\, philosophize”: Tragedy and the Philosophy of the Tragic
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/those-who-can-create-those-who-cant-philosophize-tragedy-and-the-philosophy-of-the-tragic/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230411T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230411T133000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T230535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103245Z
UID:83627-1681216200-1681219800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:‘Yes.. reap… from Brooklyn?’ Place Brand Equity in Digital Marketplaces
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/yes-reap-from-brooklyn-place-brand-equity-in-digital-marketplaces/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230324T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230324T180000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240611T233508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103246Z
UID:83649-1679675400-1679680800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Triumph of the Market: What China’s past and present tell us
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/triumph-of-the-market-what-chinas-past-and-present-tell-us/
LOCATION:Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T140000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240612T004432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103247Z
UID:83691-1679574600-1679580000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Premodern Empires and Religious Toleration
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/premodern-empires-and-religious-toleration/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230321T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230321T140000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240612T005631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103247Z
UID:83704-1679401800-1679407200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:From the Hills of China to the Streets of Europe: Southern Zhejiangnese Emigration in the Twentieth Century
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/from-the-hills-of-china-to-the-streets-of-europe-southern-zhejiangnese-emigration-in-the-twentieth-century/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230318T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20260311T035432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102830Z
UID:101945-1679155200-1679158800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Hong Kong Industry and the Taiwan Developmental State: The Case of Meyer Aluminum\, 1970 – 1990
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hong-kong-industry-and-the-taiwan-developmental-state-the-case-of-meyer-aluminum-1970-1990/
LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230228T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230228T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195717
CREATED:20240612T013052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103249Z
UID:83732-1677585600-1677589200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Heritage\, Eviction\, and the Politics of Commerce in Bangkok
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/heritage-eviction-and-the-politics-of-commerce-in-bangkok/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230221T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230221T133000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195718
CREATED:20240612T013530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103249Z
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SUMMARY:War and the Origins of Chinese Civilization
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/war-and-the-origins-of-chinese-civilization-2/
LOCATION:Room 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230209T160000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195718
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SUMMARY:How Fangyan became Dialects: Language Politics\, Identity and Power in China\, 1900-Today
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/how-fangyan-became-dialects-language-politics-identity-and-power-in-china-1900-today/
LOCATION:Room 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230202T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230202T140000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195718
CREATED:20240612T175440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103250Z
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SUMMARY:Fairchildren and Factory Girls: Gender\, Family\, and Space in the Singapore Electronics Industry
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/fairchildren-and-factory-girls-gender-family-and-space-in-the-singapore-electronics-industry/
LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221215T100000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195718
CREATED:20240613T001158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103251Z
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SUMMARY:The 123 Incident: Macau\, the Cultural Revolution\, and the 1960s World
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-123-incident-macau-the-cultural-revolution-and-the-1960s-world/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221206T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221206T133000
DTSTAMP:20261109T195718
CREATED:20240613T175812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103252Z
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SUMMARY:Negotiating Chinese Christianity: South China Anglicans\, 1849 – 1951
DESCRIPTION: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 of all craftsmen involved. Since then\, rumors of magic have circulated among both the elite and ordinary villagers. This talk examines two types of sources: anecdotal writings (biji 筆記) by literati before 1949\, and oral accounts collected by early ethnographers in the 1920s and by myself during fieldwork. Across these materials\, several recurring narrative patterns can be concluded\, such as carpenters hiding dice to lure homeowners into gambling. I argue that these rumors reflect popular anxieties and efforts at sense-making\, which gave rise to the “magic of Lu Ban (魯班\, patron deity of craftsmen)\,” featuring sorcery\, counter-sorcery\, and the curse upon magical practitioners themselves.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERSun Jiayue is a PhD candidate at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the anthropology of Chinese popular religion\, ritual\, and folk literature. His dissertation is titled “Apprentices of the Immortal Master: Ritual\, Magic\, and the Carpenters’ Cult of Lu Ban in South China.”   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).    Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/negotiating-chinese-christianity-south-china-anglicans-1849-1951/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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