Date: July 15, 2024 Time: 18:00 Place: KWZ 0.607 In recent years, an increasing number of scholars have actively explored how social network analysis (SNA) may advance the understanding of Chinese history and literature. These explorations have underscored the pressing need for methodological reflections and the most appropriate subjects for network analysis. Drawing on my …

Die „Konfuziusgesellschaft“ und der kulturelle Austausch zwischen China und Deutschland Prof. Sun Lixin (Shandong University) Zeit: 16.10.24, 16-18 Uhr Ort: KWZ 0.610 Von der Masse der christlichen Missionare, die im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert nach China kamen, hob sich Richard Wilhelm (1873-1930), ein deutscher Missionar des Allgemeinen evangelisch-protestantischen Missionsvereins, auf bemerkenswerte Weise ab. Als „intimer …

The Political Logics of Chinese Global Infrastructure Date: November 11, 2024, 18:00-19:30 Location:  ZHG 004 Abstract: Infrastructure is a major component of China's presence in global development and is also central to larger debates about China’s evolving roles in the world economy and international politics. This talk will present a comprehensive account of major, Chinese government-financed …

Soviet Dramatic Theory on a Shanghai Stage: Stanislavski, Zhang Min, and the Shanghai Amateur Dramatist Association   Time: January, 27 from 4-6 pm Venue: KWZ 1.601 Abstract:​ References to Stanislavski are commonplace in the historiography of Chinese socialist theater and cinema. Scholars have largely focused on translations of Stanislavski into Chinese as the starting point for …

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 (Meiji Period), and …

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 …

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, the …

We regret to inform you that the lecture: Network Ties, Social Capital, and Multilateral Cooperation has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Should the event be rescheduled in the future, we will update the information accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and continued interest. — Centre for …

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 …

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 …

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 gewinnen rasant an Bedeutung. …

The Great Transformation of International Order and the Future of Chinese Economy   Prof. Gao Bai (Duke University)   PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21  27. May (Tuesday), 18:15-19:45   Abstract:  The international order established after World War II is currently experiencing a profound transformation.  Many Chinese use 百年未有之大变局 （major changes unseen in a century）to describe the current situation.  What are the driving …