Towards a New World Order: Reading Zhao Tingyang’s Tianxia in Light of the Japanese Experience Prof. Viren Murthy (University of Wisconsin-Madison) PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21 13. May (Tuesday), 18:15–19:45 Abstract: Today in the midst of a global pandemic, we are constantly confronted with the inability of national governments to create the conditions for human flourishing. In this context, the…
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Fuchs: Chair of Development Economics and Global Political Economy

Professor Andreas Fuchs currently holds the Chair of Development Economics and Global Political Economy at the University of Göttingen. He also serves as the Director of the Centre for Modern East Asian Studies (CeMEAS) at the University of Göttingen and the Director of the China Initiative at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. His…
Lecture: Should Children be Carefree? A Chinese and Global Debate

Should Children be Carefree? A Chinese and Global Debate Prof. Hsiung Ping-Chen (Secretary General, CIPSH) PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21 6. May (Tuesday), 18:15-19:45 Abstract: Recognized as signs of modernity, children, free roaming, have been referred to as a best representatives for a progressive society. Historically in China, however, as early as the Song Dynasty, unique attention to children at…
Pint of Science Festival 2025: Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Andreas Fuchs

Pint of Science Festival 2025: Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Andreas Fuchs (Universität Göttingen, CeMEAS) Datum: 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Montag, 19. Mai 2025 Ort: Duke Pub, Mühlenstraße 4, 37073, Göttingen Link: https://pintofscience.com/ Title: Chinas Entwicklungsprojekte im Globalen Süden: Was sind die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Folgen? Abstract: Chinas Entwicklungsprojekte in aller Welt…
Lecture: Writing World History in a Global Historical Context: Perspectives on Meiji Japan and Contemporary Taiwan

Writing World History in a Global Historical Context: Perspectives on Meiji Japan and Contemporary Taiwan Prof. Mu-chou Poo (Chinese University of Hong Kong) PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21 29. April (Tuesday), 18:00-20:00 Abstract: This talk will address two issues: the unique situation of Japanese learning of Western history and civilization in the mid-Nineteenth Century…
Akademie im Gespräch - Was bewegt China?

Was bewegt China? 14. Mai 2025 Altes Rathaus Göttingen, 18.15 Uhr Diskussionsveranstaltung der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen in Kooperation mit der Stadt Göttingen. Sprecher: Andreas Fuchs, Entwicklungsökonom Dominic Sachsenmaier, Globalhistoriker In unserem Zeitalter großer Umbrüche richten sich immer mehr Augen auf China. Längst ist klar, dass Fragen zur künftigen globalen Ordnung…
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,…
Language Contact in Eurasia: Lecture Series (Second Installment)
The Department of Turkology and Central Asian Studies is proud to present the second installment of our engaging and enlightening lecture series: “Language Contact in Eurasia.” This series seeks to explore the dynamic and intricate web of language interactions across the vast expanse of the Eurasian continent, offering unique insights into the historical and cultural…