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SUMMARY:Public Dialogue “The Future of Civilization: Where is Humanity going?”
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/public-dialogue-the-future-of-civilization-where-is-humanity-going/
LOCATION:Academic Conference Room\, 11/F\, Cheng Yu Tung Tower\, Centennial Campus\, HKU
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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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:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20240126T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240126T133000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
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SUMMARY:The BRI in National Peripheries: Gwadar and the Limits of Outsourced Development
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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-bri-in-national-peripheries-gwadar-and-the-limits-of-outsourced-development/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240126T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240126T090000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240603T192310Z
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SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop Session 4
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20261026T225942
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SUMMARY:Multiracial Britishness: Global Networks in Hong Kong\, 1910–45
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20231218T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231218T173000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240603T193203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T102143Z
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SUMMARY:Admissions Event - Webinar Replay on HKU's Master of Family Wealth Management Programme
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/admissions-event-webinar-replay-on-hkus-master-of-family-wealth-management-programme/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231212T133000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240603T193853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103230Z
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SUMMARY:Societal Conditions and Conditioning Associated with National Building Projects in Ancient Mesopotamia
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20231207T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231207T160000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240604T004000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103231Z
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SUMMARY:The Glorious Revolution That Wasn’t: Rural Elite Conflict and Demand for Democratization
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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-glorious-revolution-that-wasnt-rural-elite-conflict-and-demand-for-democratization/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T130000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240610T231023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103231Z
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SUMMARY:Marginalized Intellectuals in Hong Kong in the 1950s: A Study of the Democratic Socialists in the British Colony
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20231124T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231124T100000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240610T231511Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Pioneer: The On Tai Insurance Company Limited of Hong Kong (1877-1900)
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/forgotten-pioneer-the-on-tai-insurance-company-limited-of-hong-kong-1877-1900/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231123T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231123T153000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240610T231919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103232Z
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SUMMARY:Traces of the Way: Memory and Transformation in Daoist Jataka Tales 道跡：道教本生故事中的記憶與變化
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/traces-of-the-way-memory-and-transformation-in-daoist-jataka-tales-%e9%81%93%e8%b7%a1%ef%bc%9a%e9%81%93%e6%95%99%e6%9c%ac%e7%94%9f%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b%e4%b8%ad%e7%9a%84%e8%a8%98%e6%86%b6%e8%88%87/
LOCATION:Room 730\, Run Run Shaw Tower\, Centennial Campus\, HKU\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231117T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231117T100000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240610T232503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103233Z
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SUMMARY:New Perspectives on the Qing: Using Popular Sources\, Data Analysis\, and Accounting to Reconstruct Traditional Economic Practices
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/new-perspectives-on-the-qing-using-popular-sources-data-analysis-and-accounting-to-reconstruct-traditional-economic-practices/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231116T140000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240610T233604Z
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UID:83265-1700136000-1700143200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Labor Coercion and Trade: Evidence from Colonial Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/labor-coercion-and-trade-evidence-from-colonial-indonesia/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231031T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231031T160000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T000220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103234Z
UID:83280-1698768000-1698768000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:At the Frontier of God's Empire: A Missionary Odyssey in Modern China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240602T191443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103220Z
UID:81495-1698152400-1698152400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Divine Economy: How Religions Compete for Wealth\, Power\, and People
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20231018T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231018T180000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20231017T170012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T060440Z
UID:83301-1697623200-1697652000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Innovating Chinese Business History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/innovating-chinese-business-history/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231018T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231018T180000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20231017T165938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T061907Z
UID:83311-1697623200-1697652000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Innovating Chinese Business History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/innovating-chinese-business-history-2/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T193000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T003848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103236Z
UID:83313-1696960800-1696966200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Transnational Chinese Religion as Shadow Infrastructure along the ‘Maritime Silk Road’: The Case of West Kalimantan\, Indonesia.
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/transnational-chinese-religion-as-shadow-infrastructure-along-the-maritime-silk-road-the-case-of-west-kalimantan-indonesia/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231010T123000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T004608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103237Z
UID:83332-1696941000-1696941000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Digital Humanities and the Energetics of Big Data
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T182446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103239Z
UID:83456-1695978000-1695978000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:“Flourishing Cities: Past\, Present\, and Future” Reading Group & Research Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T174758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103237Z
UID:83396-1695636000-1695639600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Hong Kong Media and Asia's Cold War Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20230922T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230922T100000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T175409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103237Z
UID:83413-1695373200-1695376800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Collapse of Nationalist China: How Chiang Kai-shek Lost China's Civil War
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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-collapse-of-nationalist-china-how-chiang-kai-shek-lost-chinas-civil-war/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T160000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
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:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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:20230914T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230914T120000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T180142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103238Z
UID:83429-1694692800-1694692800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:New Crops and Old States: Economic Productivity and State Capacity in Historical China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/new-crops-and-old-states-economic-productivity-and-state-capacity-in-historical-china/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T133000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
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:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230907T100000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T181502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103238Z
UID:83430-1694080800-1694080800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Intergenerational Mobility of Daughters and Marital Sorting: New Evidence from Imperial China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/intergenerational-mobility-of-daughters-and-marital-sorting-new-evidence-from-imperial-china/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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UID:83468-1687597200-1687597200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/symposium-on-new-frontiers-and-directions-in-chinese-history/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, May Hall\, HKU Campus\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230623T090000
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CREATED:20240611T190117Z
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UID:83481-1687510800-1687510800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/symposium-on-new-frontiers-and-directions-in-chinese-history-2/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, May Hall\, HKU Campus\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230518T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230518T120000
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CREATED:20240611T190747Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-modern Growth\, Industrialization and Biological Living Standards of Japan and Korea\, 1840 – 2023
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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/pre-modern-growth-industrialization-and-biological-living-standards-of-japan-and-korea-1840-2023/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T120000
DTSTAMP:20261026T225942
CREATED:20240611T192800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103240Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Revitatlization and Ecological Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTWhat is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced\, adapted\, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation\, all the while appropriating Confucianism\, Christianity\, popular religion\, ghost stories\, political religion\, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity\, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERGuo Ting studies religion\, politics\, and gender in transnational Asia. She is currently Assistant Professor of Cultural and Religious Studies\, Chinese University of Hong Kong and incoming Assistant Professor of Language Studies\, University of Toronto. She is the book reviewer editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and a Diversity and Equity Committee representative for the Association for Asian Studies. She co-hosts a podcast called 時差 in-betweenness (@shichapodcast).   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 this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, 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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