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As China takes centre stage in the world's economic, cultural and political arenas, the multi-disciplinary field of Chinese Studies becomes an essential source of informed knowledge for the understanding of all things Chinese.
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To revitalize Chinese tradition with modernity in a global age |
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promote world-class scholarship on China's
culture and society through a perspective
that is interdisciplinary, long-term, holistic,
pragmatic and humanistic |
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To promote cross-cultural and cross-language understanding between China and the rest of the world |
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| Background |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong has, since its inception, devoted itself to the modernization and promulgation of Chinese culture through studies in the humanities and social sciences. Visionary Chinese scholars were among the University's founders and teachers. Today, building on this invaluable legacy of scholarship, CUHK has evolved into an institution with roots in Chinese culture and eye on the world.
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| Our Focus |
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At CUHK, Chinese
Studies is a flourishing field comprising five
clusters of sub-areas which represent the current
combined strengths of academic staff from different
units.
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| Language,
Literature and Performing Arts |
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philology, linguistics, dialect studies, translation, sign language, language acquisition, Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, classical and modern Chinese literature, Hong Kong literature, translated literature, creative writing, Cantonese opera, ethnomusicology, Chinese and Hong Kong movies |
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| Heritage
and History |
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public and social history, anthropology, archaeology, art history, museum studies,
architecture, Chinese diaspora,
regional cultures and histories,
Confucian studies, Taoism, Buddhism,
popular religions, Christianity
in China, ethics |
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| Social
and Regional Developments |
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poverty, gender, civil society, ethnicity, urban and rural issues, education,
mass media and communication, cyber
culture, globalization and regional
developments |
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| Political
and Legal Developments |
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government and public administration, constitutionalism and rights regime, public
sphere, political thought, Cultural
Revolution studies, the Rule of
Law, legal reforms, corporate governance,
and institutional reforms for market
economy |
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Health and Environment |
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medical sociology, education and economics of public health, pollution and environmental
issues, disease and epidemiology
in the humanities and social science,
food culture and safety, GIS health
care studies, health care organizations
and policies, medical legal framework |
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We are also forming thematic teams of multidisciplinary researchers to develop
full-fledged Areas of Excellence related to
Chinese Studies in the next 10 years. Themes
currently under construction include
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Health and Society
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Ethics
and Human Values
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Local
Communities and the State
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Cross-cultural Communication and Understanding
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with more expected to emerge soon.
We will also develop online databases to make
Chinese language research data and materials
more accessible to Chinese Studies
researchers around the world. |
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| Our Edge |
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Among the factors which make The Chinese University so well placed for teaching and research on China are our
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Powerful combination of international standards, free flow of scholarly information, academic freedom and proximity to China |
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Long and unique bilingual and multicultural tradition |
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International
mindset coupled with respect for tradition |
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Excellent connections with top centres for Chinese Studies in China and overseas |
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Success in tapping generous funding sources such as competitive research grants |
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Strength of over a thousand scholars from all CUHK faculties who engage in
projects in a wide range of disciplines
that pertain to China |
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Effective platform and policies to facilitate interdisciplinary study of China |
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Publication base of world-renowned Chinese Studies periodicals and manuscripts |
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| Our Strategy for the Next Decade |
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To advance knowledge in Chinese Studies through intensive research, training of young scholars and academic exchange, specifically through research centres and projects under the following
In 2006, the Steering Committee for Chinese Studies was set up to enhance synergy among all CUHK units involved in Chinese Studies. |
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| Investing in Our Future |
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To deliver our promises in the next decade, we need, on top of university investment, generous external donations and support for the following
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Endowed Named Professorships of Chinese Studies
Prominent academics to lead Chinese Studies at CUHK |
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Endowment Funds for Chinese Studies
To support faculty appointments and major projects in Chinese Studies such as the digitization of the University's rare collections on Chinese Studies |
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| For Our Donors |
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Donors may consider
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Setting up an Endowment Fund, named or unnamed, that is designated for the support of Chinese Studies |
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Donating a Chair Professorship named or unnamed, and to have it assigned to any department or research unit |
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Who to Contact
Prof. Billy So, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Chairman
Steering Committee for Chinese Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR
The People's Republic of China
Email: billyso@cuhk.edu.hk
Telephone: (852) 2609 7256
Fax: (852) 2603 5121 |
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