Lecture Series -Buddhism 2025/2026 Buddhism in Modern China: Concepts, Practices, and History Over the past two centuries, Buddhism in China has engaged dynamically with shifting socio-political landscapes, global circulations of knowledge, and the multifaceted pressures associated with modernity, resulting in enduring transformations of doctrine, ritual life, institutional structures, and China’s cultural imagination and identity. This…
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Lecture: Revisiting the Understanding of “the Other” through Thermae Romae II: Implications for Chinese Language Teaching
從《羅馬浴場 II》回看我們如何理解「他者」文化—— 對華語教學的啟示 Revisiting the Understanding of “the Other” through Thermae Romae II: Implications for Chinese Language Teaching 2026年1月16日（週五）14:30–16:00 KWZ 1.701， 哥廷根大學 報告人：曾金金 教授， 國立台灣師範大學 主持人：張陶 教授， 哥廷根大學 摘要 本報告以日本影視作品《羅馬浴場 II》為例，討論流行影視文本中「他者」文化的呈現方式，以及其中所體現的跨文化想像。作品透過幽默與錯位的敘事手法，將不同文化與時空並置，呈現文化差異被感知、想像與再詮釋的過程。報告嘗試從跨文化與語言學習的相關視角出發，思考此類影視作品在華語教學語境中可能引發的更廣泛反思，並為文化理解與比較提供一個開放的觀察方向。 Abstract Taking the Japanese audiovisual work Thermae Romae II as an example, this talk examines how “the Other” is represented in popular screen media…
Historical Korean Martial Arts: Theory and Practice
Historical Korean Martial Arts: Theory and Practice December 3, 2025, Georg-August-University Göttingen Sports-Campus Presentation – “Bows and Blades: A Brief History of Korean Martial Arts” 15:00-16:30, Hörsaal des Instituts für Sportwissenschaften This lecture traces the evolution of Korean martial arts from ancient to modern times, highlighting how bows and swords shaped the…
Weiyena – ein Heimatfilm 13. 11. 2025, 19:30, Méliès Kino Göttingen Mand. & Dt. m. dt. UT, 96 Minuten
Chinesischsprachige Filmwochen Göttingen Herbst/Winter 2025 哥廷根中文电影季 2025-秋冬 Dialoge zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft EINTRITT FREI! 13.11.2025 (Do), 19:30 Uhr – Méliès Kino Weiyena – ein Heimatfilm (Österreich, 2020) Sprachen: Mandarin, Deutsch, mit deutschen Untertiteln, 96 Min Filmgespräch mit den Regisseurinnen: Judith Benedikt & Weina Zhao (online zugeschaltet) Einführung/Moderation: Katja Pessl (Universität Göttingen) https://weiyena-film.com Eintritt frei,…
Movie Screening: Pickpocket 小武
Pickpocket 《小武》 26. 06. 2025, 19:30, Kino Lumière Göttingen Mand. m. engl. UT, 108 Minuten, Referentin: Katja Pessl (Universität Göttingen) Eintritt frei, Ticketreservierung: https://lumiere-melies.de/ Regie: Jia Zhangke VR China 1997 108 Minuten Von einem armen Agrarstaat zur zweitgrößten Volkswirtschaft der Welt – kaum ein Land hat sich so rasant verändert wie China in den letzten Jahrzehnten. 1997, mitten in…
Movie Screening: The Farewell 别告诉她
The Farewell 《别告诉她》, 25. 06. 2025, 18:00, ZHG 008 Mand. m. engl. UT, 98 Minuten, Referentin: Dr. Yongli Li (Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf), (En/Ch) The Language of Belonging: Cultural Identity of Diasporic Experience in The Farewell The award-winning semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film The Farewell is a timely production that resonates with contemporary global audiences navigating an increasingly…
Lecture: Contesting the Liberal Script? The AIIB and World Bank in Development Finance.
Lecture: Contesting the Liberal Script? The AIIB and World Bank in Development Finance. Date: 11.06.2025 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Place: Raum 1.110 THEO Soo Yeon Kim Associate Professor, Pacific Affairs School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia Soo Yeon Kim Abstract: Does the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), formed through China’s initiative,…
Chinesischsprachige Filmwochen Göttingen 2025
Chinesischsprachige Filmwochen Göttingen 2025 哥廷根中文电影季 2025 „Von Wurzeln und Flügeln: Sprachen und Kulturen auf dem Weg zum Erwachsenwerden“ Mehr Informationen: https://www.cemeas.de/chinesischsprachige-filmwochen-2025/ PROGRAMM EINTRITT FREI! Meine Kindheit im alten Peking《城南舊事》 11. 06. 2025, 18:00, ZHG 005 Mand. m. engl. UT, 88 Minuten Referentin: Prof. Dr. Tao Zhang (Universität Göttingen) Deep Sea 《深海》 18. 06. 2025, 18:00, ZHG 005 Mand.…
Exploring Martial Arts: Research, Practice, and Public Outreach
At the Centre for Modern East Asian Studies (CeMEAS) at the University of Göttingen, we combine academic research with active practice in the field of East Asian martial arts. A special focus lies on Korean martial traditions, explored both as cultural heritage and as living practices. Through the work of Dr. Martin Minarik, we…
Lecture: Journey to the East (and Back): China and “Western Esotericism” from Reception History to Global Religious Studies
Journey to the East (and Back): China and “Western Esotericism” from Reception History to Global Religious Studies Davide Marino (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg) Date: May 8, 2025 Time: 18:00 – 19:30 Place: KWZ 0.603 Abstract: This presentation examines the intricate and multifaceted relationship between Chinese spiritual culture(s) and the field of “Western Esotericism.” For centuries,…
Global China Conversations #39 The Future of Sustainable Supply Chains – What Are the Key Challenges for Europe and China?
Global China Conversations #39 The Future of Sustainable Supply Chains – What Are the Key Challenges for Europe and China? Topic The sustainable transformation of global value chains has come under attack. Industry leaders complain about bureaucracy monsters and for many politicians the “chainsaw” has become the preferred tool when it comes to supply chain…
Panel discussion: Xi Jinping and the Question of Power Johnny Erling & Joseph Fewsmith in Dialogue Moderator: Jürgen Trittin
Panel discussion: Xi Jinping and the Question of Power Johnny Erling & Joseph Fewsmith in Dialogue Moderator: Jürgen Trittin March 13, 2025 6 PM (CET) Adam von Trott Saal Tagungs- und Veranstaltungshaus Alte Mensa Wilhelmspl. 3, 37073 Göttingen Panelists: Johnny Erling (Journalist, China expert) Joseph Fewsmith (Political scientist, China scholar, Boston University) Moderation: Jürgen Trittin…