BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IHSS - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IHSS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ihss.hku.hk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IHSS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:HKT DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260507T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260507T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260430T085410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T041619Z UID:107561-1778169600-1778175000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Transport and the Transmission of Plague across Settlements in Early Modern England DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/transport-and-the-transmission-of-plague-across-settlements-in-early-modern-england/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_9997.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260505T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260505T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260419T081020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T081020Z UID:106658-1777984200-1777987800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Local Lore of a Sacred Landscape: The Daoist Tradition of Peach Blossom Spring DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/local-lore-of-a-sacred-landscape-the-daoist-tradition-of-peach-blossom-spring/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260505_IRS_Mark-Meulenbeld_banner-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260430T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260430T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260422T031127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T084937Z UID:107012-1777564800-1777570200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Innovation Networks in the Industrial Revolution DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/innovation-networks-in-the-industrial-revolution/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-10.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260421T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260421T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260330T020924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T081255Z UID:105923-1776774600-1776778200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Recasting the National Fengshui Master: Local Knowledge\, Textual Authority\, and Centralized Order in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/recasting-the-national-fengshui-master-local-knowledge-textual-authority-and-centralized-order-in-the-ming-dynasty-1368-1644/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-80.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260420T000000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260224T061652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T042611Z UID:97338-1776643200-1776643200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:China-Indonesia Relations: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Outlook - Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/china-indonesia-relations-2025-year-in-review-and-2026-outlook-book-talk/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rakhmat_1920x1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260416T200000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260416T213000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260409T022521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T081402Z UID:106114-1776369600-1776375000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Who Let the Gods Out? Possession\, Cohabitation\, and the Anthropology of Religion DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/who-let-the-gods-out-possession-cohabitation-and-the-anthropology-of-religion/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:ASIAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260413T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260413T170000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260410T030427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T101923Z UID:106165-1776085200-1776099600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Roundtable Workshop on ‘Fairbank in China Now: Contemporary Academic and Policy Legacies’ DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/roundtable-workshop-on-fairbank-in-china-now-contemporary-academic-and-policy-legacies/ LOCATION:Room 4.36\, Run Run Shaw Tower\, Centennial Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-8-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260410T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260410T100000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260319T093945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T102853Z UID:104156-1775811600-1775815200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Pioneers in a Distant Land: The Overseas Chinese Business Community in South America\, 1960-2000 DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/pioneers-in-a-distant-land-the-overseas-chinese-business-community-in-south-america-1960-2000/ LOCATION:Via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/slide-07.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260409T173000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260318T020940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T013233Z UID:103184-1775755800-1775761200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Finance Profession: A Fireside Chat DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/entrepreneurship-and-leadership-in-the-finance-profession-a-fireside-chat/ LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong CATEGORIES:HKU Family Wealth Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-38.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260402T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260402T103000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260330T021433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T064949Z UID:105928-1775120400-1775125800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Blood and Iron: Political Fragmentation in the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/blood-and-iron-political-fragmentation-in-the-ancient-eastern-mediterranean/ LOCATION:Via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-81.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260331T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260331T140000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260318T015635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T102712Z UID:103176-1774958400-1774965600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Stone Grinding as New Military Technology: How Early Complex Societies Rose in Neolithic China DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/stone-grinding-as-new-military-technology-how-early-complex-societies-rose-in-neolithic-china/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260331_IRS_Zhiwu-Chen_banner-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260330T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260330T163000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260317T080709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T055603Z UID:103052-1774881000-1774888200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:The Idea of China: A Contested History DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-idea-of-china-a-contested-history/ LOCATION:Room 4.36\, Run Run Shaw Tower\, Centennial Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3.-202603-Book-Launch_IHSS-Banner_1920x1080_page-0001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260304T013640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T013328Z UID:98635-1774546200-1774551600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:A Question of Legacy: Are Asian and European Family Offices Fundamentally Different? DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/a-question-of-legacy-are-asian-and-european-family-offices-fundamentally-different/ LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong CATEGORIES:HKU Family Wealth Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-24.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260324T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260324T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260304T014319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T102635Z UID:98641-1774355400-1774359000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:When AI Reads Emotions: Affective Computing Approaches to Historical Psychology DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/when-ai-reads-emotions-affective-computing-approaches-to-historical-psychology/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-26.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260323T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260323T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260320T014337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T064609Z UID:104537-1774281600-1774287000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:晚清商會與中國早期市民社會的形成──比較歷史視角 Chambers of Commerce in Late Qing China and the Formation of Early Chinese Civil Society: A Comparative Historical Perspective DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/%e6%99%9a%e6%b8%85%e5%95%86%e6%9c%83%e8%88%87%e4%b8%ad%e5%9c%8b%e6%97%a9%e6%9c%9f%e5%b8%82%e6%b0%91%e7%a4%be%e6%9c%83%e7%9a%84%e5%bd%a2%e6%88%90%e2%94%80%e2%94%80%e6%af%94%e8%bc%83%e6%ad%b7%e5%8f%b2/ LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3.-202603-Prof-Ma-Min_2_IHSS-Banner_1920x1080_page-0001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260319T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260319T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260320T015105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T064522Z UID:104540-1773936000-1773941400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:​Assortative Mating and the Industrial Revolution: England\, 1754-2021 DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/assortative-mating-and-the-industrial-revolution-england-1754-2021/ LOCATION:Via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/slide-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260313T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260313T100000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260224T164300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102823Z UID:97378-1773392400-1773396000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:American Dreams of Chinese Businessmen: U.S. Capital and China’s post-war Economic Reconstruction (1944-1949) DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/american-dreams-of-chinese-businessmen-u-s-capital-and-chinas-post-war-economic-reconstruction-1944-1949/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260226T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260224T070155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102838Z UID:97371-1772121600-1772127000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:A Century of Language Barriers to Migration in India DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/a-century-of-language-barriers-to-migration-in-india/ LOCATION:Display Area\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Quantitative-History-Webinar-Series-12.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260226T030000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260226T163000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260224T063015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102951Z UID:97349-1772074800-1772123400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:China-Indonesia Relations: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Outlook – Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/china-indonesia-relations-2025-year-in-review-and-2026-outlook-book-talk-2/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:ASIAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rakhmat_1920x1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260224T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260224T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260210T011219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102951Z UID:96418-1771936200-1771939800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:The Guomindang Doctrine Against Capitalism and the Original Intent Behind the 1929 Company Law DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-guomindang-doctrine-against-capitalism-and-the-original-intent-behind-the-1929-company-law/ LOCATION:Rm 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong (Map)\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260224_IRS_Billy-So-with-Sufumi-So_banner-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260210T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260210T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260210T010602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102951Z UID:96393-1770726600-1770730200@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:The Pain and Pleasures of Writing the Biography of Mr Ho Amei (何崑山) (1838-1901)\, Pioneer Entrepreneur DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-pain-and-pleasures-of-writing-the-biography-of-mr-ho-amei-%e4%bd%95%e5%b4%91%e5%b1%b1-1838-1901-pioneer-entrepreneur/ LOCATION:Rm 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong (Map)\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260210_IRS_Elizabeth-Sinn_banner-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260206T100000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260210T005325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102822Z UID:96375-1770368400-1770372000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Understanding Global Connectivity through Grassroots Mobility: The Reorganization of Techno-Social Networks among the Upper Yangzi Shipping Groups\, 1850-1937 DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/understanding-global-connectivity-through-grassroots-mobility-the-reorganization-of-techno-social-networks-among-the-upper-yangzi-shipping-groups-1850-1937/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260206_CBH_PanYiying_Banner-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260205T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260205T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260210T000028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102838Z UID:96315-1770307200-1770312600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Quantitative Analyses of The Religious Book Market in Qing China Based on CRTA Data DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/quantitative-analyses-of-the-religious-book-market-in-qing-china-based-on-crta-data/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Quantitative-History-Webinar-Series-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260203T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260203T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260209T233013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102950Z UID:96277-1770121800-1770125400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Hong Kong Dollar: Mediating China’s Participation in Global Capitalism since the Nineteenth Century DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hong-kong-dollar-mediating-chinas-participation-in-global-capitalism-since-the-nineteenth-century/ LOCATION:Rm 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong (Map)\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260203_IRS_John-Wong_banner-1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260130T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260130T163000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260129T165549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102952Z UID:97383-1769783400-1769790600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Sports as Method: An Alternative Approach to Study Chinese Tradition and Civilization 體育作為方法: 另一個角度看中國文明傳統 DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/sports-as-method-an-alternative-approach-to-study-chinese-tradition-and-civilization-%e9%ab%94%e8%82%b2%e4%bd%9c%e7%82%ba%e6%96%b9%e6%b3%95-%e5%8f%a6%e4%b8%80%e5%80%8b%e8%a7%92%e5%ba%a6%e7%9c%8b/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:IHSS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/202601-Book-Launch_IHSS-Banner_1920x615_page-0001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260129T173000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260129T183000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260128T173747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102952Z UID:97402-1769707800-1769711400@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Entrepreneurial Giving Empowers People & Communities DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/entrepreneurial-giving-empowers-people-communities/ LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\,\, Hong Kong CATEGORIES:HKU Family Wealth Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260129_FWS_Joy-Lo-Cheung_banner_615.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260129T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260129T173000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260128T170210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102838Z UID:97390-1769702400-1769707800@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:清代江蘇士人的家世、仕進與社會流動 Family Background\, Official Advancement\, and Social Mobility of the Jiangsu Literati in the Qing Dynasty DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/%e6%b8%85%e4%bb%a3%e6%b1%9f%e8%98%87%e5%a3%ab%e4%ba%ba%e7%9a%84%e5%ae%b6%e4%b8%96%e3%80%81%e4%bb%95%e9%80%b2%e8%88%87%e7%a4%be%e6%9c%83%e6%b5%81%e5%8b%95-family-background-official-advancement-and-s/ LOCATION:Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Quantitative-History-Webinar-Series-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260127T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260127T133000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260227T101220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102952Z UID:97839-1769517000-1769520600@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Knowledge for Lineage: Queen\, Keju and Social Mobility in Tang China DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/knowledge-for-lineage-queen-keju-and-social-mobility-in-tang-china/ LOCATION:Rm 201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong (Map)\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-3.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260120T163000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260120T180000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260227T103140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102835Z UID:97844-1768926600-1768932000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:True Colors of China: Yellow\, Blue\, and Red DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/true-colors-of-china-yellow-blue-and-red/ LOCATION:Rayson Huang Theatre\, HKU CATEGORIES:IHSS,IHSS Public Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-5.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260116T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260116T163000 DTSTAMP:20261028T211227 CREATED:20260228T083318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102953Z UID:97890-1768575600-1768581000@ihss.hku.hk SUMMARY:Buddhist Manuscript Studies in Southeast Asia: The case of Luang Prabang\, Laos DESCRIPTION:Table of Contents \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Description \n \n \n \n 明代田賦數據的結構與性質——以「加耗」為中心 明代田賦數據普遍存在結構性缺失，這在「加耗」這一問題上得以集中體現。 加耗的遺漏，導致明代田賦數據難以反映真實稅制全貌。 這些不完整數據的背後，其實是中央與地方財政會計視角的根本差異，中央政府只關注入庫淨額的「歲入」，而地方政府需負擔包括加耗在內的全部「稅負」。 廈門大學歷史與文化遺產學院博士研究生龐毅通過計算加耗率，更清晰地闡述明代田賦數據的結構與性質，以及恢復地方政府的實際稅額。 The Structure and Nature of Land Tax Data in Ming China: The Case of Surcharges (Jiahao) Ming land tax data are characterised by widespread structural omissions\, most clearly illustrated by the exclusion of surcharges (jiahao). These omissions limit the extent to which the data capture the tax system in its entirety. The incompleteness of these records reflects a fundamental difference between central and local perspectives on fiscal accounting. The central government focused exclusively on annual revenue\, defined as net treasury receipts\, whereas local governments had to meet the full tax burden\, including surcharges. Calculating surcharge rates therefore clarifies the structure and nature of Ming land tax data and enables the reconstruction of actual tax amounts at the local level. *This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin. \n \n \n \n About the Quantitative History Webinar Series \n \n \n \n The Quantitative History (QH) Webinar Series aims to provide researchers\, teachers\, and students with an online intellectual platform to keep up to date with the latest research in the field\, promoting the dissemination of research findings and interdisciplinary use of quantitative methods in historical research. The QH Webinar Series is co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History at the HKU Business School and the International Society for Quantitative History in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Series is now substantially supported by the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region\, China (Project No. [AoE/B-704/22-R]). 量化歷史網上講座系列由香港大學陳志武和馬馳騁教授聯合發起，旨在介紹前沿量化歷史研究成果、促進同仁交流，推廣量化方法在歷史研究中的應用。本系列講座由香港大學經管學院量化歷史研究中心和國際量化歷史學會承辦，及香港人文社會研究所全力支持。從2023年開始，系列得到中國香港特別行政區研究資助局卓越學科領域計劃的重要資助 (項目編號[AoE/B-704/22-R])。 Conveners: Professors Zhiwu Chen & Chicheng Ma (HKU Business School) URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/buddhist-manuscript-studies-in-southeast-asia-the-case-of-luang-prabang-laos/ LOCATION:201\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom CATEGORIES:ASIAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ihss.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-8.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR